PM Shehbaz Sharif departs for official visit to Malaysia | The Express Tribune

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif left for Kuala Lumpur on Sunday for a three-day official visit on the invitation of Malaysian Prime MinisterAnwar Ibrahim.

The high-level delegation includes Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, and the Prime Minister’s Special Assistant Tariq Fatemi.

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Both countries are expected to sign Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) for cooperation in trade, education, energy, infrastructure, investment, information technology, telecommunications, and Halal industry.

PM Ibrahim’s last visit to Pakistan was in early October of 2024, when he was awarded Nishan-e-Pakistan in recognition of his support for Islamic brotherhood and cooperation.

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Pakistan and Malaysia are bonded through the Malaysian-Pakistan Coser Economic Partnership Agreement (MPCEPA), signed in 2007. The Free Trade Agreement was signed to promote trade in goods and services, and ensure regulated cross-border investment flows. MPCEPA ensures capacity building in intellectual property protection, healthcare, telecommunications, tourism, and construction.

The agreements are set to deepen collaboration, moving beyond traditional diplomacy to foster tangible growth and shared prosperity for both nations.