Connect with us

Kazakhstan

President Tokayev welcomed Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in Kazakhstan

SHARE:

Published

2 years ago

on

We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. You can unsubscribe at any time.

Kazakhstan and Malaysia have agreed to continue strengthening their ties, established on March 16, 1992, and exploring new areas of cooperation.

Prime Minister of Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim said the agreement was reached during his meeting with Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at the President Palace (Ak Orda) yesterday, which was followed by a bilateral meeting of their respective delegations.

The meeting broadly discussed cooperation between the two countries, covering sectors such as trade, investment, higher education, tourism, and the halal industry.

“The Malaysian delegation and I attended the official welcoming ceremony by Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at the President Palace".

“After the ceremony, President Tokayev and I had a four-eye meeting to discuss important matters concerning the relationship between Malaysia and Kazakhstan, as well as touching on international issues of mutual interest,” he said via the X account.

The Prime Minister’s delegation includes Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan, Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz, Tourism, Arts, and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing, and Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar, along with senior officials of various ministries and agencies.

Advertisement

The Malaysian Prime Minister arrived for a two-day official visit to Kazakhstan aimed at further strengthening the ties and cooperation between the two countries.

The previous visit by the Malaysian Prime Minister to Kazakhstan was in 2014.

Malaysia’s total trade with Kazakhstan in 2023 stood at RM474.5 million (US$104.2 million), with RM465.6 million (US$102.2 million) being exports of Malaysian goods to Kazakhstan and RM8.9 million (US$1.9 million) being the value of imports from Kazakhstan.

Share this article:

Share this:
Related Topics:
EU Reporter publishes articles from a variety of outside sources which express a wide range of viewpoints. The positions taken in these articles are not necessarily those of EU Reporter. Please see EU Reporter’s full Terms and Conditions of publication for more information EU Reporter embraces artificial intelligence as a tool to enhance journalistic quality, efficiency, and accessibility, while maintaining strict human editorial oversight, ethical standards, and transparency in all AI-assisted content. Please see EU Reporter’s full A.I. Policy for more information.
Advertisement

Trending