KARACHI: Malaysia sees the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor as a big opportunity for the South Asian region, especially for Pakistan.
“We can partner with Pakistan in potential projects in various sectors if invited. Malaysia has extended big support to Pakistan in education. At present, 1600 Pakistani students were studying there in different faculties. There is a big scope for Pakistani students to get a higher education there”.
This was stated by the Consul General of Malaysia in Karachi, Khairul Nazran Abd Rahman, while talking to a group of journalists at the concluding session of two-day 20th Study Malaysia Expo at a local hotel.
Besides more cooperation and support in the education sector, Malaysia wanted to increase bilateral trade with Pakistan– which was $1.34 billion and was in favour of Malaysia. Pakistan exported to Malaysian textiles, vegetable and fruit, while Malaysia’s major export to Pakistan was palm oil, he said.
The Malaysian envoy said his country also wanted to promote tourism in Pakistan. Last year 39,000 Pakistani visited Malaysia.
He mentioned that 30 Malaysian students were getting Islamic education in Pakistan. Being a brotherly country, Malaysia intends to build a strong relationship with Pakistan. The two countries also have had defence collaborations including joint training of forces. Some
Malaysian officers have received training with the Pakistan Air Force, he said.
Malaysian officers have received training with the Pakistan Air Force, he said.
