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‘Stagnated’ Malaysia-Pakistan ties need shot in the arm, says Anwar

today6 October 2025

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Anwar Ibrahim Shehbaz Sharif
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and his Pakistani counterpart, Shehbaz Sharif, have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening economic, trade and investment ties. (Bernama pic)
PETALING JAYA:

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim today called for Malaysia and Pakistan to revitalise their long-standing bilateral ties through more proactive and forward-looking policies.

Anwar said relations between the two nations had become “somewhat stagnated” and needed a practical and strategic reset guided by clear policies, reported Bernama.

“It is time we wake up and adopt a more aggressive policy for our own survival.

“Malaysia is a trading nation … and we must continue working with existing partners while opening up new avenues.

“Pakistan is one of the countries we look forward to engaging with,” he said at the Pakistan-Malaysia Business and Investment Conference, held in conjunction with the official visit of Pakistan’s prime minister Shehbaz Sharif.

Both leaders reaffirmed their…

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Written by: FMT Reporters


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