ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Malaysia  agreed to enhance engagement and dialogue at all levels, revitalise existing bilateral mechanisms and establish new areas of engagement.

This was agreed in second round of Pakistan-Malaysia Bilateral Political Consultations (BPC), which was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Foreign Office said in statement.

Talks were co-chaired by Additional Foreign Secretary (Asia and Pacific), Mumtaz Zahra Baloch and Dato’ Norman Bin Muhamad, Deputy Secretary General (Bilateral Affairs), Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia.

Two sides reviewed entire spectrum of Pakistan-Malaysia relations and renewed their commitment to further strengthen bilateral strategic partnership. “Two countries will increase cooperation across multiple domains including bilateral trade and investment, defence and security, agriculture and food security, energy, health, education and science and technology,” statement said.

It was decided that parliamentary exchanges and people-to-people contacts would be encouraged, including hiring of additional Pakistani manpower to Malaysia. Pakistan expressed desire for enhanced engagement with ASEAN, leading to full-dialogue partnership.

Additional Foreign Secretary conveyed gratitude to Malaysia for its generous support and humanitarian assistance for flood affected people in Pakistan.

Published in The Daily National Courier, March, 30 2023

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