KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and Vietnam are prepared to deepen bilateral relations and expand strategic cooperation, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced.
The commitment follows a phone discussion with Vietnamese Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính, focusing on shared priorities in trade, innovation, and regional stability.
Anwar noted Vietnam’s readiness to send a ministerial delegation to Malaysia, reinforcing collaboration ahead of their scheduled meeting in China this September.
“We will remain in contact to advance our partnership,“ he stated in a Facebook post.
The leaders also addressed global challenges, including US tariffs, and explored joint initiatives in energy security and the ASEAN Power Grid.
Anwar welcomed progress in Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire talks, praising Malaysia’s monitoring role in conflict zones. “Continued oversight is vital for ASEAN’s peace,“ he added. - Bernama