Kuala Lumpur, September 3 (AseanAll)  — On September 3, 2024, on the second day of his visit to Asia, the head of Polish diplomacy in Kuala Lumpur met with Malaysia’s highest authorities: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohamad Hasan, and Minister of Defence Mohamed Khaled Nordin, according to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Republic of Poland.

Photo source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Republic of Poland

The talks concerning the Polish–Malaysian bilateral relations and international security, including in Ukraine and the Middle East, were held in a very friendly atmosphere.

Photo source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Republic of Poland

The talks focused on bilateral issues, including on the promotion of the Polish agri-food offer. The Polish side stressed the desire to strengthen the cooperation in the field of both countries’ defence systems. The representatives also highlighted Poland’s willingness to join the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia.

The Malaysian side appreciates the significance of the fact that next year Poland will hold the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, while Malaysia will assume the chairmanship of ASEAN (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations).

Photo source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Republic of Poland

The interlocutors agreed that this may lead to more intensive cooperation. Moreover, the Polish delegation recommended Polish solutions in the field of public and banking services digitalisation.

In the context of the Malaysian Prime Minister’s upcoming visit at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Poland presented its stance on the Russian aggression against Ukraine. Malaysia's Prime Minister declared that he would refer to the Polish perspective during his talks with Russian President Putin.

Photo source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Republic of Poland