2nd Round of Pakistan-Malaysia Bilateral Political Consultations held in Kuala Lumpur

Foreign Office2nd Round of Pakistan-Malaysia Bilateral Political Consultations held in Kuala Lumpur

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia: The Second Round of Pakistan-Malaysia Bilateral Political Consultations (BPC) was held in Kuala Lumpur on March 28, 2023.

The talks were Co-chaired by the Additional Foreign Secretary (Asia & Pacific) Mumtaz Zahra Baloch and the Deputy Secretary General (Bilateral Affairs) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia Dato’ Norman Bin Muhamad.

The two sides reviewed the entire spectrum of Pakistan-Malaysia relations and renewed their commitment to further strengthen bilateral strategic partnership.

Pakistan and Malaysia will enhance engagement and dialogue at all levels, revitalize existing bilateral mechanisms and establish new areas of engagement.

The two Countries will increase cooperation across multiple domains including bilateral trade and investment, defence and security, agriculture and food security, energy, health, education, and science and technology.

The parliamentary exchanges and people-to-people contacts will be encouraged including hiring of additional Pakistani manpower to Malaysia.

There was a convergence of views on a range of regional and global issues of mutual interest including regional peace and security, islamophobia and climate change.

The two sides reiterated their interest in close cooperation at multilateral platforms including in OIC and the UN. Pakistan also expressed a desire for enhanced engagement with ASEAN, leading to a full-dialogue partnership.

The additional foreign secretary conveyed the gratitude to Malaysia for its generous support and humanitarian assistance for flood affectees in Pakistan.

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