Malaysia intends to enhance diplomatic engagement with China - Anwar

11 Aug 2023 06:58pm
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (left) having a light moment with Wang Yi during a courtesy call by the Chinese Foreign Minister at a hotel today. Wang Yi is on a two-day official visit to Malaysia starting today - BERNAMA
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (left) having a light moment with Wang Yi during a courtesy call by the Chinese Foreign Minister at a hotel today. Wang Yi is on a two-day official visit to Malaysia starting today - BERNAMA
GEORGE TOWN - Malaysia intends to enhance its diplomatic engagement with China, to ensure that the two countries become a strong strategic partnership in the future, says Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Anwar said that it is a significant visit to Malaysia by Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi, who is also a senior Minister in China, reflecting the strong bond between the two nations.

"Our position is to ensure the relationship with China remains strong, and is further enhanced from the normal diplomatic engagement, to become a strong strategic partnership,” he told reporters, after the courtesy call by Wang and Chinese delegates, here today.

Anwar also thanked Wang for facilitating many major Chinese investments in Malaysia.

Earlier Wang had a four-eye meeting with Anwar for about 25 minutes at a hotel here today, before they were joined by Transport Minister, Anthony Loke; Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister, Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing; Science, Technology and Innovation Minister, Chang Lih Kang and also Penang Chief Minister, Chow Kon Yeow, for further discussion - BERNAMA
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