Anwar congratulates South Korea's new president, reaffirms ties
In a Facebook post, Anwar said he spoke with Lee this morning to convey his well wishes following the Democratic Party's victory in South Korea's presidential election.
"I expressed full confidence in his leadership as the country enters a new chapter," he said.
Anwar said both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the Malaysia–South Korea Strategic Partnership, which was elevated during his official visit to Seoul in November last year.
He said ongoing cooperation between the two countries would continue to focus on four key areas — peace and security, defence, economic ties, and people-to-people exchanges through education and tourism — alongside broader regional and global collaboration.
"South Korea remains Malaysia's eighth-largest trading partner, with bilateral trade exceeding US$20 billion for three consecutive years.
"I reiterated Malaysia's commitment to concluding the Malaysia–Korea Free Trade Agreement (MKFTA) within this year."
Anwar also extended an invitation to Lee to attend the 47th Asean Summit and the Asean–Republic of Korea Summit, both scheduled to be held in Kuala Lumpur this October.
"I will attend the APEC Summit in Gyeongju this November and look forward to welcoming him on an official visit to Malaysia ahead of the Asean meetings," he said.
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