Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has returned dwelling after concluding his three-day state go to to Pakistan which he mentioned possessed “an ideal significance for me and the delegation”.
PM Shehbaz Sharif, who had obtained his Malaysian counterpart on his arrival on Wednesday, additionally noticed him off on the airport, accompanied by Deputy PM and Overseas Minister Ishaq Dar, federal cupboard members and senior officers on Friday.
In the course of the go to, Ibrahim, accompanied by a high-level delegation of ministers, deputy ministers and senior officers, held a one-on-one assembly with PM Shehbaz, led the delegation-level talks and held a “productive dialogue” with President Asif Ali Zardari.
Following the go to, PM Ibrahim wrote on his X timeline that the “engagements with my counterpart Shehbaz Sharif and President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari, alongside discussions with trade representatives, resulted in productive outcomes encompassing a big selection of mutual pursuits.”
He mentioned that these interactions underscored the dedication of the best management to boost relations.
Either side signed three MoUs to boost bilateral cooperation in various sectors. It was additionally agreed that Pakistan would export halal meat value $200 million and 100,000 tonnes of Basmati rice to Malaysia.
“Definitely, there shall be elevated cooperation in all areas of commerce and agricultural know-how together with meat, rice and palm oil imports by Pakistan, and the 2 nations may even broaden cooperation within the expert employee sector by crucial areas reminiscent of synthetic intelligence (AI), digital and semiconductors,” Ibrahim added.
In one other X submit, he mentioned: “The state go to to Pakistan holds nice significance for me and the delegation, given the longstanding historical past of friendship between our two nations over the previous 67 years.”
Premier Ibrahim was additionally conferred the Nishan-i-Pakistan award by President Zardari in a particular investiture ceremony. He was additionally conferred an honorary PhD Diploma by the Nationwide College of Science and Know-how, the place he additionally delivered a public lecture.
Later, PM Shehbaz mentioned that throughout the go to, Pakistan and Malaysia agreed to additional strengthen the bilateral relations and that the go to would usher in a brand new period of bilateral cooperation, in line with a PM Workplace press launch.
Mentioning the constructive consequence of the Pakistan-Malaysia Enterprise Discussion board, he mentioned that the improved bilateral commerce would assist increase exports and create job alternatives.
Shehbaz mentioned each nations signed MoUs to advertise commerce and funding. Pakistan would enhance its processed meat and rice export to Malaysia and guarantee ease within the processes.
The premier detailed that either side agreed to boost IT cooperation, manufacturing of electrical autos and enhancement of bilateral commerce.
He mentioned Premier Ibrahim was additionally an ideal admirer of Allama Muhammad Iqbal which was a matter of satisfaction for Pakistan.
He additionally thanked the visiting premier for his good needs for the federal government and the folks of Pakistan.