PM’s upcoming Malaysia visit opportunity to cement bilateral ties: FO

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan will pay an official visit to Malaysia on November 20-21, 2018, accompanied by a high-level delegation, the Pakistan Foreign Office said in a press release on Thursday.

This would be the first state visit by any foreign leader since Dr Mahathir Mohamad assumed office as the prime minister of Malaysia in May 2018. It would also be Prime Minister Imran Khan's first bilateral visit to Malaysia. The two prime ministers will have a tête-à-tête, followed by delegation-level talks.

Pakistan and Malaysia enjoy warm brotherly relations founded in mutual respect, friendship and understanding, reinforced by strong cultural and religious affinities. The visit would provide an opportunity to further cement the existing friendly and cordial bilateral relations by enhancing economic, trade and commercial ties, for our mutual benefit, the press release added.