Malaysia

Thailand welcomes Anwar with red carpet

PM meets counterpart Prayuth Chan o-cha, discusses ways to strengthen cooperation

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 09 Feb 2023 8:40PM

Thailand welcomes Anwar with red carpet
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (left) meets with his Thai counterpart Prayuth Chan o-cha during his two-day official visit to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation between both countries. – Pic courtesy of Prime Minister’s Office, February 9, 2023

BANGKOK – Thailand today rolled out the red carpet to welcome Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim who is on a two-day official visit here. 

Anwar was accorded an official welcome at the Government House where he was greeted on arrival at 4.50pm (5.50pm Malaysian time) by his Thai counterpart Prayuth Chan o-cha.

The national anthems of Malaysia and Thailand were played before Anwar, accompanied by Prayuth, inspected a guard of honour.

Later, the two leaders also hold a bilateral meeting to discuss the way forward in strengthening multifaceted cooperation, with focus areas that include economic cooperation, border area development and key connectivity projects crossing the land borders. 

After the meeting, Anwar proceeded to sign the Government Guest Book.

The two prime ministers are scheduled to hold a joint press conference later.

Anwar and the Malaysian delegation will also be feted at an official dinner hosted by Prayuth at the Government House.

This is Anwar’s maiden visit to Thailand after being sworn in as the 10th prime minister on November 24 last year.

This is also his fourth international official visit after Indonesia, Brunei and Singapore. – Bernama, February 9, 2023

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