Islamabad, 3 February 2020 (GNP) :
Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement that Prime Minister Imran Khan will visit Malaysia on the invitation of Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on 3-4 February 2020.
He will be accompanied by a high-level delegation including Cabinet members and senior officials. Important bilateral agreements and MoUs will be signed. Prime Minister Imran Khan will also address a think-tank event organized by the Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) of Malaysia.
The Prime Minister’s visit is another sign of robust engagement between Pakistan and Malaysia and the shared commitment to further fortify the strategic partnership between the two countries.
This is Prime Minister Imran Khan’s second visit to Malaysia since assuming office in August 2018. Earlier, the Prime Minister had visited Malaysia on 20-21 November 2018.
Pakistan and Malaysia enjoy close, cordial ties based on commonalities of faith and culture and marked by exceptional mutual trust and understanding.
The shared vision of leadership of both two countries, have increased bilateral ties in recent years, leading to closer cooperation in the sphere of trade, investment, industry, defence, education and in various international forums.
Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad visited Pakistan on 21-23 March 2019, and was Chief Guest at the Pakistan Day Parade. The two Prime Ministers also met on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly Session in New York in September 2019.
The visit of the Prime Minister will provide an opportunity to review the full spectrum of bilateral relations and reaffirm Pakistan’s resolve to forge a robust economic relationship with Malaysia and further expand the existing broad-based, long-term and enduring cooperation.
The Prime Minister will also highlight the dire human rights and humanitarian situation in IOJ&K, emphasize the importance of averting risks to regional peace and stability posed by Indian belligerence, and underscore the importance of peaceful resolution of Jammu & Kashmir dispute.
The Prime Minister’s visit will contribute to further strengthening the historic Pakistan-Malaysia ties and taking bilateral cooperation to a higher level. (GNP)
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