PUTRAJAYA: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has extended an invitation to China’s President Xi Jinping to visit Malaysia next year in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of Malaysia-China diplomatic relations.
The Prime Minister made the invitation during a meeting with visiting China’s State Councillor and Public Security Minister Wang Xiaohong at his office yesterday.
Anwar noted that this year marked the 10th anniversary of the Malaysia-China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, and both countries would be celebrating the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic relations in 2024.
“At today’s meeting (with Wang), I extended an invitation to China’s President Xi Jinping to visit Malaysia next year in conjunction with the celebration of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between our two countries.
“Hopefully, more opportunities for cooperation between Malaysia and China can be created for the benefit of both parties,” he said in a Facebook posting, Bernama reported.
Wang, who is on a three-day working visit to Malaysia, arrived at Perdana Putra, which houses the Prime Minister’s Office at 3.10pm, before both leaders proceeded to a meeting, which lasted about an hour.
The meeting was also attended by Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail and China’s Ambassador to Malaysia Ouyang Yujing.
Anwar said during the meeting, he and Wang exchanged views on current and international issues, particularly those related to security that require cooperation between the two countries.
“This platform (meeting) is also an opportunity for us to strengthen the relationship between the two countries in facing security challenges in Asia and the world in general,” he said.
Wang and his delegation is scheduled to hold bilateral meeting with Saifuddin and will also be visiting Melaka.
