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PM to embark on 3-day visit to Malaysia

Published October 5, 2025 Updated October 5, 2025 07:28am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will embark on a 3-day official visit to Malaysia from 5-7 October 2025 at the invitation of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, the Foreign Office (FO) announced in a statement on Saturday.

He will be accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising the Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, Federal Ministers, and senior government officials.

The visit reflects the strong and enduring strategic partnership between Pakistan and Malaysia, rooted in mutual respect, shared interests, and close cooperation across a wide range of sectors, the statement said.

PM for exploring Pakistan-Malaysia trade potential

During the visit, the Prime Minister is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with his Malaysian counterpart as well as discuss key regional and global developments.

The two leaders will also deliberate on enhancing bilateral cooperation in trade to explore opportunities for further cooperation in trade, IT & telecom, Halal industry, investment, education, energy, infrastructure, digital economy, and people-to-people ties.

The two leaders are expected to witness the signing of Agreements/MoUs for cooperation in several existing and new sectors, the FO statement added.

This visit underscores Pakistan’s continued commitment to strengthening ties with Malaysia. It also reaffirms the importance both countries place on working together to promote peace, stability, trade & investment, and sustainable development.

The Pakistan side looks forward to mutually beneficial engagements in Malaysia, building on the solid foundations of friendship and cooperation that exist between our two nations.

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