Malaysian PM to arrive in Pakistan today on 3-day official visit

Published October 2, 2024 Updated October 2, 2024 12:25pm
Foreign Minister of Malaysia, Mohamad Hasan has arrived in Islamabad. He was received by Additional Foreign Secretary imran ahmed siddiqui on October 2, 2024. — PID
Foreign Minister of Malaysia, Mohamad Hasan has arrived in Islamabad. He was received by Additional Foreign Secretary imran ahmed siddiqui on October 2, 2024. — PID

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is set to arrive in Pakistan on Wednesday on a three-day official visit, according to state media Radio Pakistan.

Earlier today, Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan reached Islamabad airport, where he was received by Additional Foreign Secretary (Asia Pacific) Imran Ahmed Siddiqui, the Foreign Office said on X.

During his visit, PM Ibrahim will meet with his Pakistani counterpart Shehbaz Sharif, where they will discuss regional and global developments, according to a statement issued earlier by the Foreign Office.

They will also discuss a wide-ranging agenda to further strengthen Pakistan-Malaysia ties in diverse sectors such as trade, connectivity, energy, agriculture, halal industry, tourism, cultural exchanges and people-to-people contacts.

The Malaysian premier would be accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising ministers, deputy ministers and senior officials.

Noting that Pakistan and Malaysia enjoy strong bilateral ties anchored in history, culture and faith, the FO had termed the visit an “important opportunity” to further strengthen ties between the two Muslim nations.

Ahead of Ibrahim’s arrival in the country, Islamabad was adorned with Malaysian and Pakistani flags.

PM Shehbaz and Ibrahim had last met in April this year on the sidelines of a special World Economic Forum meeting in Saudi Arabia.

The prime minister had extended an invitation to his Malaysian counterpart to visit Pakistan when he was re-elected after the February 8 general elections this year.

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