RIYADH, Nov 4 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, shared his views on the importance of consistent government policy implementation during his meeting with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince cum Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud today.
The sovereign said that the discussion at Al-Yamamah Palace took place in a warm atmosphere and touched on various matters of mutual interest to both nations.
"This is our first meeting, and Prince Mohammed is very knowledgeable about the various matters that were discussed. I also shared some of my views, especially regarding the importance of consistent policy implementation in the government and in international relations.
"Consistent policy will bring stability to bilateral relations and provide confidence to attract investment to a country," His Majesty told the Royal Press Office after the meeting.
Sultan Ibrahim also praised Saudi Vision 2030, which is an effort to develop the Holy Land to a better level through economic diversification, citizen empowerment, and the provision of a vibrant environment for investors.
Earlier, the King was accorded a state welcome at the Al-Yamamah Palace in conjunction with his four-day state visit to Saudi Arabia, which began yesterday.
Accompanying His Majesty on this visit are Tunku Temenggong Johor Tunku Idris Iskandar Al-Haj, Tunku Panglima Johor Tunku Abdul Rahman Al-Haj, and Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin.
His Majesty arrived at the Royal Terminal of the King Khalid International Airport at 12.30pm yesterday, marking the first state visit by a Yang di-Pertuan Agong to Saudi Arabia since the last one carried out by the late Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Al-Musta’in Billah in 1984.
According to a statement from Istana Negara, the state visit reflects the continuous commitment of Malaysia and Saudi Arabia to strengthen bilateral relations, while expanding cooperation in various fields, including economy, geopolitics, defence, and Islamic affairs.
In the first 10 months of this year, a total of 12 high-profile visits have taken place between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia, Malaysia's 14th largest trading partner, with total trade valued at RM44.74 billion (US$9.79 billion).
This state visit is the fifth by Sultan Ibrahim, following those to Singapore, China, Brunei, and Russia.
