PUTRAJAYA, July 9 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim held a bilateral meeting with Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul at the Perdana Putra Complex to review the progress of Malaysia-Thailand bilateral relations and discuss ways to further strengthen cooperation in various fields.
Anutin, who is on a two-day official visit to Malaysia beginning today at Anwar's invitation, arrived at 11.11am and was received at the Bunga Raya Complex of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport, before both leaders proceeded to the Perdana Putra Complex.
During the meeting, the two leaders are expected to discuss cooperation in trade and investment, border connectivity, security, agriculture, tourism, education, and people-to-people exchanges.
They are also expected to exchange views on regional and international developments of mutual interest, particularly within the framework of ASEAN and other regional mechanisms.
Among the Malaysian Cabinet ministers present were Deputy Prime Minister cum Energy Transition and Water Transformation Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan, Transport Minister Anthony Loke, Agriculture and Food Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail; Investment, Trade, and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani, Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri Ramanan Ramakrishnan, and Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.
The Thai delegation comprised Deputy Prime Minister cum Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow, Deputy Prime Minister cum Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Deputy Prime Minister cum Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas, Tourism and Sports Minister Surasak Phancharoenworakul, Defence Minister Lt. General Adul Boonthumjaroen, Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit, and Labour Minister Julapun Amornvivat.
Following the bilateral meeting, Anutin and Anwar jtare scheduled to witness the signing and exchange of a memorandum of understanding on agricultural cooperation, reflecting both countries’ commitment to enhancing collaboration in the agricultural sector.
Anwar will subsequently host an official luncheon in honour of Anutin and his delegation.
