Jakarta, March 15 -- Indonesian Deputy Minister of Trade Dyah Roro Esti has moved to strengthen trade and investment cooperation with Singapore and Malaysia during bilateral meetings with the two neighboring nations.

"Through these bilateral meetings, Indonesia reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening trade cooperation that is open, inclusive, and oriented toward regional economic growth," she said in a statement received in Jakarta on Sunday.

The meetings took place on the sidelines of the 32nd ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM) Retreat in Taguig, Philippines, on Friday (March 13).

During her meeting with Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong, Esti highlighted the positive growth in the two co...