Tag - Bilateral Ties

Giant pandas Chen Xing and Xiao Yue arrive in Malaysia

PETALING JAYA: A new pair giant pandas from China, Chen Xing and Xiao Yue, have landed safely at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) at 8.30pm on Tuesday (Nov 18). Chen Xing and Xiao Yue are set for a 10-year stay at Zoo Negara following the extension of the panda conservation agreement between Malaysia and China. In...

Anwar leaves for Rome to begin week-long working trip in Italy, France and Brazil

SEPANG: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has left for Italy on the first leg of his week-long visit which includes Paris and Rio de Janeiro. The Italian visit, Anwar’s first as Prime Minister, is aimed at strengthening bilateral relations with the European nation. The Prime Minister and his entourage left via the Bukit Raya Complex in Sepang in...

Malaysia’s ties with United States and China not mutually exclusive, says US ambassador

KUALA LUMPUR: The United States sees Malaysia as a key partner even as South-East Asia navigates growing engagement with China, citing the country's focused and professional approach to advancing bilateral trade talks, says US Ambassador to Malaysia Edgard Kagan (pic). He said Washington does not see growing ties with China as a threat to its own...

Close bilateral ties between Malaysia and China is a core diplomatic policy, says Dr Wee

PETALING JAYA: The close bilateral ties between Malaysia and China is a core diplomatic policy for our country as international trade plays a significant role in our country's economy, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. "This because it brings substantial benefits to our economic development efrorts, with China being our largest trading partner for 16...

5,000 Malaysian students to benefit from TVET programmes in China, says Zahid

BEIJING: More than 5,000 Malaysian students will be sent to China for short-term to long-term courses in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Dubbed a "game changer" for Malaysian TVET, the Deputy Prime Minister said such opportunities would provide Malaysian students with high-tech equipment skills and foster a...

Malaysia, Kazakhstan ready to strengthen ties, explore new cooperation opportunities

ASTANA: Malaysia and Kazakhstan have agreed to continue strengthening their ties, established on March 16, 1992, and exploring new areas of cooperation. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the agreement was reached during his meeting with Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at the President Palace (Ak Orda) yesterday, which was followed by a bilateral meeting of...

PM arrives in Riyadh for Asean-GCC Summit

RIYADH: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has arrived here for the inaugural Asean-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit. The aircraft carrying the Prime Minister touched down at the King Khalid International Airport, about 35km north of here, at 8.15pm Thursday (Oct 20) local time (1.15am Friday, Oct 20, Malaysian time). Anwar and other members of the Malaysian...