KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim held a bilateral meeting with United States (US) President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the 47th Asean Summit and Related Summits today.
Both leaders proceeded to the bilateral meeting shortly after witnessing the signing of a joint declaration on a peace deal between Thailand and Cambodia at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, the venue of the summits.
The deal, dubbed the Kuala Lumpur Peace Accord, was signed by Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and his Cambodian counterpart Hun Manet, marking a formal step toward halting hostilities and restoring peace along their disputed borders.
It was previously reported that US Ambassador to Malaysia Edgard D. Kagan noted that semiconductor tariffs, trade, investments, and regional security and stability are among the topics expected to be discussed during Trump’s maiden visit to Malaysia.
He said that Malaysia is an incredibly important partner for the US, as American companies have made very significant investments in this sector, especially those focused on Western supply chains.
Bilateral relations between Malaysia and the US have remained strong since the establishment of diplomatic ties in 1957. In 2014, they elevated the relations to a Comprehensive Partnership.
The US is among Malaysia’s largest trading partners and investors, with total trade valued at RM324.91 billion (US$71.39 billion) in 2024.
