KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Immigration Department and its Indonesian counterpart yesterday held a bilateral meeting to tackle the issues related to illegal immigrants in both countries.

Immigration director-general Datuk Khairul Dzaimee Daud said the second meeting in Kuching, Sarawak was also attended by the Indonesian Directorate General of Immigration Rony Frenky Sompie and joined by delegates comprising senior officers from both countries.