Jakarta, Feb. 27 -- The governments of Indonesia and Malaysia agreed to step up cooperation on wildlife protection, stressing the need for joint initiatives to safeguard animals with cross-border movements and habitats.

Indonesian Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni raised the issue while hosting Malaysian Ambassador to Indonesia Syed Mohamad Hasrin Tengku Hussin in Jakarta on Wednesday (February 25), according to a statement received on Friday.

"Wild animals do not recognize state borders, their movements are ecological and borderless. Therefore, it is crucial to adopt a conservation approach that transcends administrative boundaries with the objective of protecting them," Antoni said.

During the meeting, he outlined a report from tech...