KUALA LUMPUR – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has started his official visit to Cambodia and Thailand from today to Saturday, at the invitation of the two countries to strengthen bilateral ties with Malaysia.
Today and tomorrow, Ismail Sabri is scheduled to have a royal audience with Cambodia’s King Norodom Sihamoni. He will also hold a meeting with Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen.
The two leaders will discuss initiatives to further strengthen Malaysia-Cambodia’s long-standing relations, including post-Covid-19 cooperation, Asean cooperation, as well as regional and international issues of mutual interest.
Ismail Sabri is also scheduled to hold separate meetings with the president of the Senate and president of the National Assembly of Cambodia. In a separate session, he will also meet with Keluarga Malaysia in Cambodia.
After that, the prime minister on February 24 to February 26 will hold a meeting with Thai Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha. The meeting will provide an opportunity for the two leaders to discuss the way forward in strengthening multifaceted cooperation between Malaysia and Thailand.
Focus areas include economic cooperation, post-Covid-19 cooperation, reopening of borders, and key connectivity projects crossing the land borders. Ismail Sabri’s programmes will also include a session with the Malaysia-Thailand Chamber of Commerce and a session with Keluarga Malaysia in Bangkok.
Ismail Sabri will be accompanied by Foreign Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah, Senior International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali, Deputy Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Jalaluddin Alias, Risda chairman Datuk Seri Mohd Salim Mohd Sharif, as well as senior government officials. – The Vibes, February 23, 2022
