From Malay Mail · · 1m 10s
Malaysia Myanmar boost trade education energy ties
Malaysia and Myanmar agree to deepen trade, education and energy cooperation.
In brief
Malaysia and Myanmar agree to deepen trade, education and energy cooperation. Malaysia and Myanmar pledged closer bilateral cooperation in trade, education and energy after Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim met Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing. Originally reported by Malay Mail.
Malaysia Myanmar pledge closer cooperation
Malaysia and Myanmar agreed to strengthen bilateral relations focusing on trade, investment, education, agri-food, energy, healthcare and capacity building.
“Malaysia and Myanmar have agreed to further strengthen bilateral relations by focusing on people-centric cooperation, including trade, investment, education, agri-food, energy, healthcare and capacity building.”
Economic ties grow 140% year-on-year
Economic ties between Kuala Lumpur and Yangon increased by over 140 per cent year-on-year, showing significant potential.
“Economic ties between Kuala Lumpur and Yangon according to him, had shown significant potential, with bilateral economic activities increasing by more than 140 per cent year-on-year.”
Anwar highlights democratic reforms
Malaysia acknowledged Myanmar's efforts towards democratic reforms and welcomed its commitment to prevent further violence.
“Malaysia had conveyed its concerns on issues including democratic reforms, while acknowledging the complexity of the country’s situation as a multi-ethnic nation.”
Anwar praises Myanmar's policy statements
Anwar noted Myanmar's policy statements on field hospitals and avoiding violence after the earthquake as remarkable.
“For example, our field hospitals should allow any person without discrimination and that you will continue your policy to engage with all parties to avoid further escalation of violence.”
Anwar calls for regional collaboration
Anwar described the visit as important for regional cooperation, aiming to integrate Myanmar into the ASEAN community without prejudice.
“With this visit, I would say that we and our part in Malaysia, we’ll do whatever is possible to make sure that we enhance this collaboration and ultimately take Myanmar as part of our community of nations without prejudice and particularly in the context of Asean.”
Bilateral relations to be high priority
Anwar stated that bilateral cooperation between Malaysia and Myanmar should be the highest priority for both nations.
“But for now, bilaterally between Malaysia and Myanmar, it should be the high par.”
Next steps for cooperation
Malaysia and Myanmar will work together to strengthen economic, educational and energy ties through increased collaboration.
“We have had excellent relations for a long time, but of course recent developments have somewhat blocked that sort of progress.”
The key point
Malaysia and Myanmar pledged closer bilateral cooperation in trade, education and energy after Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim met Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing.
