Yesterday, happened in Zenith Hotel, Putrajaya, the IMT-GT Focus Group Discussion on Development of Kuala Lumpur – Banda Aceh – Port Blair Connectivity took place with collaboration between Policy Analysis and Development Agency (BPPK), Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), Indonesia and CIMT.

Mr Firdaus Dahlan, CIMT Director also as one of the speakers for the discussion earlier in his welcoming remarks expressed his gratitude to all participants and he hoped that this will be a fruitful FGD.

Also joined the meeting as speakers, Dr Siswo Pramono LLM, Director General of Policy Analysis and Development Agency, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, H.E Mr. Sidharto Reza Suryodipuro, Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to India, CEO Malindo Air, Mr Chandran Rama Muthy, and Mr Fredrik Kasiepo, General Manager for Garuda Indonesia for Malaysia.

The topics that have been discussed were:

1) Development of Aceh – Andaman & Nicobar Business Connectivity
2) Enhancing Connectivity in Indonesia – Malaysia – Thailand Growth Triangle
3) Opportunities and Challenges for Development of Kuala Lumpur – Banda Aceh – Port Blair Air Connectivity: Malindo Airways and Garuda Indonesia
4) India’s Growing Economic Power: An Opportunity for Business Connectivity