Malaysia

Anwar pays courtesy call on Singapore president

Halimah Yacob’s visit to Malaysia first by republic’s head of state since 2013

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 21 Mar 2023 10:44PM

Anwar pays courtesy call on Singapore president
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (left) says that during the meeting with Halimah Yacob, they exchanged views on issues of mutual interest to both countries. – Anwar Ibrahim Facebook pic, March 21, 2023

KUALA LUMPUR – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today paid a courtesy call on Singapore President Halimah Yacob, who is on a state visit to Malaysia.

In his Facebook post, Anwar said the courtesy visit, which was held at a hotel here, was also attended by Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir and Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri.

The prime minister said that during the meeting, they exchanged views on issues of mutual interest to both countries.

“This is my second meeting with the Singapore president after my official visit to the republic on January 30,” said Anwar, who also uploaded several photos of the visit.

Halimah will be here until tomorrow for a state visit to Malaysia.

This is the first state visit by a Singapore president to Malaysia since 2013. – Bernama, March 21, 2023

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