PUTRAJAYA: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr held bilateral talks with Malaysia’s Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in Putrajaya in conjunction with his three-day state visit to Malaysia to discuss steps to revitalise bilateral ties.
Marcos, who is on his inaugural trip to Malaysia, was received by Anwar at Perdana Putra, which houses the Prime Minister’s Office, at 3.23pm on Tuesday (July 26) and signed the guest book before proceeding to level five of the building for the meeting.
Both leaders are expected to exchange views on bilateral, regional and international issues of mutual interest.
The meeting will also identify new areas of economic cooperation between the two countries, with among focus areas being agriculture, food security, digital economy, tourism as well as people-to-people exchanges.
Among those present were International Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz, Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir, National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang and Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul. – Bernama
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr recently held bilateral talks with Malaysia’s Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in Putrajaya. This meeting took place during Marcos’ three-day state visit to Malaysia and aimed to discuss the revitalization of bilateral ties between the two countries. The meeting between Marcos and Anwar took place at Perdana Putra, which houses the Prime Minister’s Office. Marcos arrived at 3.23pm on Tuesday, July 26, and signed the guest book before proceeding to level five of the building for the meeting.
During the talks, both leaders exchanged views on various topics of mutual interest, including bilateral, regional, and international issues. Additionally, the meeting focused on identifying new areas of economic cooperation between the Philippines and Malaysia. Agriculture, food security, digital economy, tourism, and people-to-people exchanges were among the key areas of interest.
Several prominent figures were present at the meeting, including International Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz, Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir, National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang, and Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul. The meeting aimed to strengthen the ties between the Philippines and Malaysia and foster collaboration in various sectors.
The bilateral talks marked an important step in enhancing the relationship between the two countries and promoting cooperation for mutual progress. Both parties expressed their commitment to working together and identified potential areas for collaboration. The meeting served as a platform for discussing shared interests and exploring opportunities to further strengthen the bilateral ties between the Philippines and Malaysia.
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