Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif landed in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday for a three-day official visit to Malaysia at the invitation of his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim, the Prime Minister's Office said in a statement.
Malaysia’s Information Minister and Pakistan's High Commissioner to Malaysia, Syed Ahsan Raza Shah, and other diplomatic staff received PM Shehbaz upon his arrival at the Bunga Raya International Airport in Kuala Lumpur.
From there, the prime minister was escorted with state protocol to Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim's residence, where the Malaysian leader welcomed him.
PM Shehbaz thanked his Malaysian counterpart for the warm welcome, stating that the visit would deepen bilateral ties between the two countries.
The Foreign Office had said that a high-level delegation comprising Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, federal ministers and senior government officials, are also accompanying the prime minister.
Before his departure, the prime minister said he was looking forward to a comprehensive exchange of views with PM Ibrahim and expressed confidence that Pakistan-Malaysia relations will continue to flourish through enhanced economic and strategic engagement.
"I will be undertaking an official visit to Malaysia from October 5-7 on the invitation of my dear brother, PM Ibrahim. Greatly looking forward to a comprehensive exchange of views on our common desire to enhance trade and economic engagement as well as bilateral cooperation in various fields," the prime minister posted on X.
During the visit, the prime minister is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with his Malaysian counterpart and will discuss key regional and global developments,the FO added.
"The two leaders will also deliberate on enhancing bilateral cooperation in trade to explore opportunities for further cooperation in trade, IT, telecom, Halal industry, investment, education, energy, infrastructure, digital economy, and people-to-people ties," it noted.
The ministry further said that both leaders are expected to witness the signing of agreements and MoUs for cooperation in several existing and new sectors.
"The visit underscores Pakistan's continued commitment to strengthening ties with Malaysia."
The Pakistani side looks forward to mutually beneficial engagements in Malaysia, building on the solid foundations of friendship and cooperation that exist between our two nations.
"The visit reflects a strong and enduring strategic partnership between Pakistan and Malaysia, rooted in mutual respect, shared interests, and close cooperation across a wide range of sectors," the statement concluded.