Pakistan and Malaysia on Monday reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation across a broad spectrum of sectors, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif highlighting joint ventures and technology partnerships as the cornerstone of future collaboration.
Speaking at a joint press conference with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, PM Shehbaz said the two countries had held “very productive discussions” on political, economic, and international issues. He stressed that Pakistan sought to learn from Malaysia’s experience in technology, artificial intelligence, and economic growth.
“Pakistan wants to join hands with Malaysia in joint ventures and mutually beneficial projects where our expertise can complement each other,” the premier said, adding that the 150,000-strong Pakistani community in Malaysia was already contributing to national development efforts.
Shehbaz Sharif also praised the Urdu translation of Anwar Ibrahim’s book Script, which outlines a vision of sustainability, innovation, and research. “These are values that will resonate across borders and generations,” he said.
Prime Minister Ibrahim welcomed Pakistan’s interest in boosting collaboration in information technology and STEM education, saying Pakistan had historically shown great potential in these fields. He also appreciated Islamabad’s clear stance on the Palestinian issue, particularly its call for an end to Israeli hostilities in Gaza.
Earlier, Prime Minister Shehbaz was accorded a guard of honour at the Perdana Putra Complex, the Malaysian prime minister’s office, after his arrival on an official visit. The two leaders are expected to oversee the signing of agreements and MoUs aimed at expanding cooperation in trade, IT, the halal industry, investment, education, energy, infrastructure, and the digital economy.
The Prime Minister’s Office noted that the visit also seeks to explore fresh opportunities to enhance people-to-people linkages and long-term partnerships between the two countries.
