Jakarta, Aug. 3 -- President Prabowo Subianto and Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul agreed to strengthen economic and trade cooperation by establishing a Joint Trade Commission (JTC) as a new bilateral mechanism between the two countries.

The agreement was announced by President Prabowo during a joint press statement at the Merdeka Palace here on Monday.

"The Joint Trade Commission is the first in our history as a mechanism to discuss business opportunities and address various trade barriers," Prabowo said.

The president explained that the JTC establishment marked the first such mechanism in the history of Indonesia-Thailand relations.

The forum is expected to serve as a platform for discussing business opportunities while resol...