Visiting Prime Minister of Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim on Thursday was given the guard of honour as he arrived at the Prime Minister’s House in Islamabad to meet his counterpart Shehbaz Sharif and hold delegation-level talks. As Anwar Ibrahim arrived at the venue of the formal welcome ceremony, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif warmly welcomed the foreign dignitary who arrived in Pakistan on a three-day state visit on Wednesday. The national anthems of Pakistan and Malaysia were played as the foreign dignitary stood at the salute dais. The smartly turned-out contingents of the armed forces presented the guard of honour which the Malaysian prime minister reviewed. Both the prime ministers introduced their respective delegations to each other before proceeding to the bilateral meeting and delegation-level talks. As a tradition, Prime Minister Ibrahim also planted a sapling in the lawn of the PM House. Shehbaz Sharif calls for joint efforts to cement ties Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the visit of the Malaysian Prime Minister to Pakistan underscores the shared commitment to peace, prosperity and regional development.

In a post on his X handle welcoming the Malaysian counterpart, the Prime Minister said he looks forward to fruitful discussions with Malaysian Prime Minister on strengthening bilateral ties and deepening cooperation. Shehbaz Sharif called for collaborative efforts to build a brighter future for both Pakistan and Malaysia. Pakistan, Malaysia PMs eye enhanced cooperation Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim are set to hold talks in Islamabad today aiming to boost bilateral cooperation in multiple areas and deepen the “longstanding 67-year friendship.” Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, along with a delegation of ministers, deputy ministers and senior officials, arrived on Wednesday for a three-day visit to meet Pakistan’s leadership and discuss a wide-ranging agenda to further strengthen bilateral ties in diverse fields including trade, connectivity, energy, agriculture, halal industry, tourism, cultural exchanges and people-to-people contacts.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who warmly welcomed the foreign dignitary at the airport, wrote on his X timeline that he looked forward to fruitful discussions on strengthening bilateral ties and deepening cooperation between the two nations. “Your visit underscores our shared commitment to peace, prosperity and regional development. Together, let’s forge a brighter future for Pakistan and Malaysia,” Prime Minister Shehbaz added. Earlier, Prime Minister Ibrahim also took to X announcing his arrival in Islamabad on a state visit till Friday which he said was “aimed at deepening the longstanding 67-year friendship between Malaysia and Pakistan.” “This visit, graciously extended by my esteemed counterpart Shehbaz Sharif, holds the promise of ushering in a new era of diplomatic collaboration and fostering a comprehensive agenda for multi-sector cooperation between our two nations in the years ahead,” Ibrahim remarked.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan