Pakistan and Malaysia on Monday agreed to deepen their bilateral defence and counter-terrorism cooperation, calling for peace in Pak-India subcontent.
The agreement was reached during Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s three-day official visit to Malaysia, at the invitation of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
In a joint press conference, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim highlighted the current “geopolitical uncertainties”, stressing the need to further enhance collaboration in defence, counter-terrorism and emerging technologies.
“We hope to establish peace in the Indian subcontinent, which is crucial for stability in our region,” Prime Minister Anwar said.
A Light-hearted Moment
On a lighter note, Prime Minister Anwar shared a humorous moment regarding the import of $200 million worth of Halal meat from Pakistan. He referred to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif as his “brother,” recalling their meeting the previous day.
“I welcomed him at the hotel last night, and he politely suggested diplomatically but he also harassed, but in a good way,” Anwar Ibrahim quipped, prompting laughter in the press conference room.
