The two sides will discuss regional and global developments
Ansar M Bhatti
ISLAMABAD: Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim, along with a high-level delegation, will land in Pakistan today (Wednesday) for a three-day official visit.
In a statement, the Foreign Office said that PM Ibrahim, during the visit, will hold meetings with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
“The two sides will discuss a wide-ranging agenda to further strengthen Pakistan-Malaysia ties in diverse fields including trade, connectivity, energy, agriculture, halal industry, tourism, cultural exchanges and people-to-people contacts.”
FO Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said that the two sides will also discuss regional and global developments.
PM Ibrahim, at the invitation of PM Shehbaz, will undertake an official visit to Pakistan from 2-4 October 2024, she said, adding that he would be accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising ministers, deputy ministers and senior officials.
It is pertinent to mention here that Pakistan and Malaysia enjoy strong bilateral ties anchored in history, culture and faith. This visit provides an important opportunity to further strengthen Pakistan-Malaysia relations, FO spokesperson added.
Last month, Syafik Firdaus Hasbullah, Deputy Head of Mission for Malaysia, called for increased cooperation between Pakistan and Malaysia in defence and security, science and technology, renewable energy and climate change besides education, culture and people to people contact.
Hasbullah made the remarks while addressing an event organised here by Institute of Regional Studies (IRS). Hasbullah noted that Malaysian exports to Pakistan mainly focused on the agricultural sector, textiles and chemical products, with less emphasis on high-tech industrial cooperation.
While identifying the core areas of cooperation between the two countries, he stressed the need for improving the quality of products to meet the competitive demands.
He observed that the Malaysian government was prepared to assist Pakistan in improving the quality of its goods, including providing training and guidance to Pakistani businesspersons through the Malaysian Technological Cooperation Program (MTCP).
