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Free Malaysia Today
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Visits to Italy, France and Brazil were a success, says Anwar
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni during a meeting at Chigi Palace in Rome, Italy, on July 3. (EPA Images pic) RIO DE JANEIRO : Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said that his official visits to Italy, France and Brazil met their intended objectives to reinforce bilateral ties, attract investments and boost Malaysia's trade relations. Speaking at a press conference at the conclusion of the three-nation visit which began in Italy on July 1, he said the trips also raised Malaysia's visibility in its capacity as Asean chair for 2025. Anwar, who was accompanied by a business delegation comprising representatives from Petronas, Khazanah Nasional Bhd, Tenaga Nasional Bhd, Maybank, FGV and YTL, also said the trips opened wider networks for Malaysian companies to expand internationally. Anwar, who is also the finance minister, said the visit to Italy generated over RM8 billion in potential investments while the engagements in France brought in RM4 billion. His inaugural official visit to Italy came at the invitation of Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni and was aimed at deepening bilateral relations across a broad range of sectors. While investment and trade were key priorities, Anwar said the trip also provided an opportunity to address geopolitical issues. Anwar said Malaysia's firm stance on humanitarian issues in the Middle East was conveyed clearly, especially on the situation in Gaza and attacks on Iran. He noted that Meloni, French president Emmanuel Macron, and Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva were aligned in their calls for an end to the violence in Gaza, which has reportedly claimed some 56,000 lives. Responding to claims that the visits benefited European nations more, particularly in relation to aircraft purchases, Anwar said the deals would yield long-term benefits for Malaysia. He said Malaysia was seeking to position itself as a hub for aircraft manufacturers such as Airbus and Embraer, particularly in areas like maintenance, repair and overhaul, training, and supply chain activities. Anwar said he used the opportunity to speak at the BRICS Business Forum to stress the need for justice between developed and developing nations, and to raise concerns over the governance of artificial intelligence technologies. The visit to Brazil for the 17th BRICS Leaders' Summit also allowed Anwar to hold discussions with world leaders such as Narendra Modi (India), Cyril Ramaphosa (South Africa), Pham Minh Chinh (Vietnam), and Mostafa Madbouly (Egypt). Anwar, who met New Development Bank president Dilma Rousseff, also said that Malaysia's potential membership in the bank would be considered after a detailed assessment by Bank Negara Malaysia.
Free Malaysia Today
21 minutes ago
- Free Malaysia Today
Anwar calls for WTO reforms
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim during a meeting with WTO director-general Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala in Rio de Janeiro today. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says the World Trade Organization (WTO) needs to be revitalised so that it can better navigate issues such as artificial intelligence, digital trade, and climate policy. In a Bernama report, Anwar stressed that while Malaysia fully supports comprehensive WTO reforms, he emphasised that it must not come at the expense of developing countries. Anwar, who held a meeting with WTO director-general Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala in Rio de Janeiro today, also reaffirmed Malaysia's commitment to multilateralism and the need for the WTO to remain inclusive, effective, and responsive. Anwar and Okonjo-Iweala are in Rio de Janeiro to attend the BRICS Summit. Anwar also said Malaysia would conduct a comprehensive review of potential membership in the New Development Bank (NDB), a multilateral development bank formerly known as the BRICS Development Bank. Anwar met the Shanghai-based NDB delegation, led by its president Dilma Rousseff, on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit yesterday. 'Malaysia will thoroughly review the possibility of joining the NDB after taking into account various aspects, including the required commitments and the effectiveness of participation in the institution,' he said after the meeting. Anwar also expressed Malaysia's openness to exploring potential cooperation with the NDB within the framework of sustainable development, infrastructure financing, and the strengthening of South-South cooperation. NDB currently has 11 members: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Bangladesh, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Algeria, Colombia, and Uzbekistan. Malaysia officially became a BRICS partner country on Jan 1 this year.
The Star
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Pushing for Asean AI safety amid global turmoil
RIO DE JANEIRO: Malaysia is championing the establishment of an Asean AI Safety Network, a regional initiative aimed at strengthening governance and capacity in this domain, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister, as the current Asean chair, stated that Malaysia welcomed BRICS' efforts in AI Governance. 'We support a vision of artificial intelligence that serves development, not domination – one that embeds ethics, reduces inequality and respects human dignity,' he said at the BRICS Leaders' Summit at the Museum of Modern Art here on Sunday. Also in attendance were Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz and Transport Minister Anthony Loke. Earlier, the Prime Minister was received by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva upon arrival. Anwar noted the summit was held as the international order faced severe strain. The institutions meant to uphold cooperation were 'faltering under the weight of new realities', he added. 'Trade is increasingly shaped by politics. Technology is framed by security. And the rules that once governed global engagement are being selectively applied or ignored,' he said. Malaysia's position is straightforward: multilateralism is vital for global stability, shared prosperity and sovereign dignity, he said. The Prime Minister said that for multilateralism to endure, it must do more than express common values. 'It must deliver tangible outcomes. It must respond to the realities of a world where markets are fragmenting faster than rules can adapt.' Anwar stated that Asean was not passive and that economic fragmentation was intensifying - tariffs, decoupling and shifting alliances were reshaping trade flows once thought stable. Malaysia, he said, was advancing a strategy that favoured diversification over dependency, resilience over fragility and regional agency over external prescription. 'We therefore welcome BRICS' commitment to an inclusive, rules-based trading system. 'Malaysia's 2025 Asean Chairmanship theme of 'Inclusivity and Sustainability' aligns closely with those priorities,' he added. Anwar said the party which shaped the digital future was the question now, with technology now splitting along geopolitical lines. 'Export controls, national security restrictions and diverging standards are creating parallel systems,' he added. Anwar also called for an end to the genocide in Gaza and atrocities in Iran.
