Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said on Wednesday that he believed the burning of Malaysian flags in Indonesia did not reflect the intention of the Indonesian government.

Najib made this remark after presenting awards to the winners of the Malaysia song composition at the Prime Minister's Department in Putrajaya, the administration center of the country's federal government.

Najib said Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has close contacts with him both officially and privately.

The president once told him about his will to establish close and friendly relationship with Malaysia, he added.

Although the president did not contact him regarding the flag-burning issue, he did voice his intention to visit Malaysia early October, added Najib.

According to an Indonesian media report, tens of people from Sukoharjo, Central Java of Indonesia protested against Malaysia as it was said to disrespect Indonesian culture.

During the protest, paper-made Malaysian flags were set on fire.