Malaysia and Indonesia will resume discussions towards signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on recruitment and placement of domestic helpers here, according to Human Resources Minister M Saravanan.

Saravanan in a statement said the latest round of discussion was initiated during a virtual meeting with his Indonesian counterpart, Ida Fauziyah, on May 6.

Subsequent meetings were postponed due to Indonesia's Covid-19 lockdown and several positive cases among its Labour Ministry's staff, Saravanan said. The lockdown is set to end on June 28.

"Bilateral discussions will recommence...