[UPDATED] Anwar conferred Kosovo's highest civilian honour [WATCH]
The Order, conferred by Kosovo President Dr Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu, also recognises Malaysia's unwavering support for Kosovo's statehood and post-independence development.
It further acknowledges Anwar's steadfast commitment to strengthening bilateral ties between the two countries.
In a statement from the Prime Minister's Office, it was announced that Osmani will also confer the Order of Independence on the late Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, in recognition of his leadership during a pivotal period in Kosovo's history.
"Under his stewardship, Malaysia became one of the earliest countries to recognise Kosovo's independence on Oct 30, 2008," it said.
Among past recipients of the Order are United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan (2014); former United States president George W. Bush (2018); former Swiss president Micheline Calmy-Rey (2022); and the late former Belgian Senate president Anne Marie Lizin (2024).
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