Islamabad (Web Desk): Pakistan and Malaysia have reiterated commitment to further enhance bilateral cooperation in the areas of trade, economy, banking sector, food technology and agriculture.
The resolve was expressed during a meeting between President Asif Ali Zardari and the visiting Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim at Aiwan-e-Sadr in Islamabad, the Radio Pakistan reported.
Deputy Prime Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Chairman Pakistan People’s Party, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Minister of Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan, Senator Sherry Rehman, and senior government officials also attended the meeting.
Welcoming the Malaysian premier, the president said that Pakistan attaches great importance to its relations with Malaysia and is committed to further enhance bilateral cooperation in all areas of mutual interest.
He said that the visit of the Malaysian Prime Minister will further boost bilateral cooperation between the two brotherly countries.
Talking about Isreal’s aggression in Gaza, Asif Ali Zardari expressed concern over the current situation in Gaza and called on the international community to take measures to prevent Israel from committing genocide and atrocities against the Palestinian people.
The Prime Minister of Malaysia apprised the President that he held a very good discussion with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.