World : Pakistan President, PM Call For Stronger Ties With Malaysia

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan have expressed a desire to strengthen ties with Malaysia, focusing on areas such as trade, investment, and cultural connections. During Malaysian Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail's visit to Islamabad, Zardari emphasized Pakistan's deep appreciation for its close and fraternal relations with Malaysia, which are based on shared beliefs, culture, mutual respect, and robust people-to-people connections.

The president urged for further enhancement of Pakistan-Malaysia cooperation in various fields, including law enforcement, counter-terrorism, narcotics control, and efforts against human trafficking and migrant smuggling. They also discussed ways to boost bilateral trade, with Pakistan expressing interest in expanding access for products like rice, potatoes, wheat, and poultry to the Malaysian market.

Malaysian officials have noted that there are currently 14 weekly flights between the two nations, and they are working towards increasing the frequency of these flights. Earlier, Malaysian Minister Saifuddin visited Pakistan's Prime Minister House, where he met with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who affirmed his government's dedication to deepening the strong and fraternal relationship between Pakistan and Malaysia across all domains, such as security, law enforcement, and business affairs.

On the same day, Saifuddin and his Pakistani counterpart Mohsin Naqvi signed the Agreement on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons between Pakistan and Malaysia.