Shehbaz vows to deepen ties with Malaysia
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to stronger ties with Malaysia. He made the remarks during a meeting with Malaysian Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. The meeting took place at the Prime Minister’s House in Islamabad on Friday. Both sides discussed security, law enforcement, trade and investment. They also reviewed regional developments and […]
On Friday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif emphasized Pakistan's dedication to deepening relations with Malaysia across various domains, including security, law enforcement, trade, and investment. Malaysian Home Minister Dato’ Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail visited Prime Minister Shehbaz at the Prime Minister’s House in Islamabad.
During their meeting, the PM reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to fostering close and fraternal ties between the two nations, encompassing security, law enforcement, trade, and investment. The regional situation was also touched upon, with Pakistan appreciating Malaysia's assistance in its regional peace endeavors. Ismail expressed Malaysia's eagerness to strengthen its robust ties with Pakistan.
Additionally, the Malaysian Home Minister and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi signed an agreement on transferring sentenced individuals between the two countries, following the apprehension of approximately 300 foreign nationals involved in IT-related fraud cases in Pakistan. Earlier, Shehbaz Sharif conversed with his Malaysian counterpart, Anwar Ibrahim, discussing the favorable trajectory of bilateral cooperation and regional developments, particularly in the Gulf.
During this call, the two leaders agreed to sustain momentum in bilateral cooperation, specifically by enhancing trade and investment links. Anwar expressed admiration for Pakistan's regional peace efforts and conveyed gratitude to Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir for their leadership in these efforts. Shehbaz Sharif thanked Anwar for Malaysia's persistent support for Pakistan's regional peace initiatives and reiterated Islamabad's commitment to collaborating closely with friendly and brotherly nations, including Malaysia, to pursue Middle East peace prospects.
The two leaders also agreed to convene at a mutually suitable time in the near future, with Shehbaz Sharif extending an invitation for Anwar to embark on an official visit to Pakistan at the earliest opportunity.
Written by urgent.news from Dawn - Pakistan's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
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