Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif departed from Lahore on Sunday for a three-day official visit to Malaysia, the Prime Minister’s Office confirmed in a post on X. He is accompanied by Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, senior ministers, and other government officials.
The Foreign Office said the agenda includes discussions with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on enhancing collaboration in trade, IT and telecommunications, the Halal industry, investment, education, energy, infrastructure, digital economy, and people-to-people contacts. “The leaders are expected to witness the signing of agreements/MoUs for cooperation in several existing and new sectors,” it added.
Ahead of his departure, PM Shehbaz posted on X: “I will be undertaking an official visit to Malaysia [from] October 5-7 on the invitation of my dear brother Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. Greatly looking forward to a comprehensive exchange of views on our common desire to enhance trade and economic engagement as well as bilateral cooperation in various fields.”
He said important global and regional matters would also feature in the talks. The FO emphasized that the trip “reflects the strong and enduring strategic partnership between Pakistan and Malaysia, rooted in mutual respect, shared interests, and close cooperation across a wide range of sectors.”
