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Anwar, Japanese PM Kishida hold meeting on strengthening ties

Kishida met with Anwar and senior Cabinet members to discuss bilateral relations

11:39 AM MYT

 

PUTRAJAYA – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today received a courtesy call from his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida to discuss improving the cooperation between the two nations.

Kishida, who arrived at Seri Perdana at 10am, was greeted by Anwar and was introduced to Cabinet ministers, namely Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli, Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil, Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir, and Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz.

Right after that, the two heads of government started a meeting to assess the progress of bilateral relations, especially in the fields of trade and investment, education, defence, environment and energy security as well as information and communication.

Anwar and Kishida are also expected to exchange views on various regional and international issues of mutual interest, including the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. ​– November 5, 2023

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