Jakarta, Oct. 11 -- Indonesia and Egypt have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the maritime and fisheries sectors, focusing on marine conservation and joint efforts to combat illegal fishing.

The commitment was formalized through a memorandum of understanding signed during a bilateral meeting between Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and his Egyptian counterpart, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, at Merdeka Palace in Jakarta on Sunday.

"In the maritime and fisheries sector, we agreed to strengthen cooperation geared toward sustainable development, marine resource conservation, combating illegal fishing, and the exchange of knowledge and expertise," Subianto said in a joint press statement.

The agreement marks a tangible milestone i...