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The Sun
25-06-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Kyrgyz president visits Malaysia to strengthen bilateral ties
PUTRAJAYA: The President of the Kyrgyz Republic, Sadyr Zhaparov, who is on a two-day official visit to Malaysia, attended an official welcoming ceremony at the Perdana Putra Complex here today. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim received Zhaparov upon his arrival at 9 am, with the national anthems of both countries played as a mark of respect. Zhaparov then inspected a guard of honour mounted by three officers and 103 personnel from the First Battalion of the Royal Ranger Regiment, led by Major Nur Ahmad Zaim Zahari. Also present were Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil, other Cabinet members, foreign diplomats and senior government officials. Zhaparov then signed the guest book before proceeding to a bilateral meeting with Anwar. According to the Foreign Ministry, the leaders are expected to explore opportunities to strengthen bilateral cooperation in various fields, including trade and investment, renewable and green energy, the halal industry, agricommodity, tourism, education, and capacity-building through the Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme (MTCP). Both leaders will also witness the exchange of several Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) on tourism, digital transformation and cybersecurity, higher education, health, trade promotion, economic cooperation, scientific and research collaboration, as well as an Exchange of Notes on youth development and training for diplomats. A Letter of Intent on legal cooperation will also be signed. The visit marks Zhaparov's maiden official trip to Malaysia since assuming office in January 2021, and reciprocates Anwar's official visit to the Kyrgyz Republic in May last year. In 2024, the Kyrgyz Republic was Malaysia's fourth-largest trading partner among Central Asian countries, with total bilateral trade valued at RM40 million (USD8.74 million). Malaysia's main exports to the Kyrgyz Republic included electrical and electronic products, palm oil and palm oil-based agricultural products, machinery, equipment and parts. Its key imports from the Kyrgyz Republic comprised chemicals and chemical products, electrical and electronic products, and processed food. Malaysia and the Kyrgyz Republic established diplomatic relations on May 21, 1992, following Kyrgyzstan's independence after the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991.
New Straits Times
25-06-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
Kyrgyz president accorded official welcome in Putrajaya
PUTRAJAYA: The President of the Kyrgyz Republic, Sadyr Zhaparov, who is on a two-day official visit to Malaysia, attended an official welcoming ceremony at the Perdana Putra Complex here today. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim received Zhaparov upon his arrival at 9am, with the national anthems of both countries played as a mark of respect. Zhaparov then inspected a guard of honour mounted by three officers and 103 personnel from the First Battalion of the Royal Ranger Regiment, led by Major Nur Ahmad Zaim Zahari. Also present were Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil, other Cabinet members, foreign diplomats and senior government officials. Zhaparov then signed the guest book before proceeding to a bilateral meeting with Anwar. According to the Foreign Ministry, the leaders are expected to explore opportunities to strengthen bilateral cooperation in various fields, including trade and investment, renewable and green energy, the halal industry, agricommodity, tourism, education, and capacity-building through the Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme (MTCP). Both leaders will also witness the exchange of several Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) on tourism, digital transformation and cybersecurity, higher education, health, trade promotion, economic cooperation, scientific and research collaboration, as well as an Exchange of Notes on youth development and training for diplomats. A Letter of Intent on legal cooperation will also be signed. The visit marks Zhaparov's maiden official trip to Malaysia since assuming office in January 2021, and reciprocates Anwar's official visit to the Kyrgyz Republic in May last year. In 2024, the Kyrgyz Republic was Malaysia's fourth-largest trading partner among Central Asian countries, with total bilateral trade valued at RM40 million (USD8.74 million). Malaysia's main exports to the Kyrgyz Republic included electrical and electronic products, palm oil and palm oil-based agricultural products, machinery, equipment and parts. Its key imports from the Kyrgyz Republic comprised chemicals and chemical products, electrical and electronic products, and processed food. Malaysia and the Kyrgyz Republic established diplomatic relations on May 21, 1992, following Kyrgyzstan's independence after the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991. – Bernama
Barnama
25-06-2025
- Business
- Barnama
Kyrgyz President Accorded Official Welcome In Putrajaya
PUTRAJAYA, June 25 (Bernama) -- The President of the Kyrgyz Republic, Sadyr Zhaparov, who is on a two-day official visit to Malaysia, attended an official welcoming ceremony at the Perdana Putra Complex here today. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim received Zhaparov upon his arrival at 9 am, with the national anthems of both countries played as a mark of respect. Zhaparov then inspected a guard of honour mounted by three officers and 103 personnel from the First Battalion of the Royal Ranger Regiment, led by Major Nur Ahmad Zaim Zahari. Also present were Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil, other Cabinet members, foreign diplomats and senior government officials. Zhaparov then signed the guest book before proceeding to a bilateral meeting with Anwar. According to the Foreign Ministry, the leaders are expected to explore opportunities to strengthen bilateral cooperation in various fields, including trade and investment, renewable and green energy, the halal industry, agricommodity, tourism, education, and capacity-building through the Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme (MTCP). Both leaders will also witness the exchange of several Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) on tourism, digital transformation and cybersecurity, higher education, health, trade promotion, economic cooperation, scientific and research collaboration, as well as an Exchange of Notes on youth development and training for diplomats. A Letter of Intent on legal cooperation will also be signed. The visit marks Zhaparov's maiden official trip to Malaysia since assuming office in January 2021, and reciprocates Anwar's official visit to the Kyrgyz Republic in May last year. In 2024, the Kyrgyz Republic was Malaysia's fourth-largest trading partner among Central Asian countries, with total bilateral trade valued at RM40 million (USD8.74 million).
Barnama
27-05-2025
- Business
- Barnama
ASEAN Leaders Head Home After Two-day Summit
GENERAL Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and his wife, Madame Pich Chanmony, departed for home today after attending the 46th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur. Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone and spouse Vandara Siphandone head home tonight after concluding their visit to Malaysia for the 46th ASEAN Summit and related summits. They are accorded a red carpet send-off and inspect a guard-of-honour mounted by 28 officers and personnel from the First Battalion of the Royal Ranger Regiment (Ceremonial), led by Capt J. Lingesri Rao, at the Bunga Raya Complex, Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra departs Malaysia after attending the 46th ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings. SEPANG, May 27 (Bernama) -- ASEAN member states' leaders and delegates have begun departing for home following the conclusion of the 46th ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings today. Among those who left were Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet. All the leaders were accorded a red carpet ceremonial send-off at the Bunga Raya Complex, Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), with a guard of honour mounted by the First Battalion of the Royal Ranger Regiment (Ceremonial). Paetongtarn departed at 7.10 pm aboard a special aircraft and was sent off by Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories) Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa. Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Chang Lih Kang then bade farewell to the Singaporean Prime Minister, who boarded a commercial flight from KLIA Terminal 1 at 8.20 pm. This was followed by the departure of the Laos delegation, who were seen off by Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Ewon Benedick. The Cambodian Prime Minister departed at 9.30 pm after being bid farewell by Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is scheduled to depart at 11.30 pm and will be sent off by Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said. The 46th ASEAN Summit concluded today after a series of high-level engagements aimed at reinforcing regional cooperation and strategic partnerships.
Malaysian Reserve
25-05-2025
- Business
- Malaysian Reserve
Vietnam PM Chinh accorded formal welcome on first official visit to Malaysia
VIETNAMESE Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, who is on his first official visit to Malaysia, was accorded a formal welcome at the Perdana Putra Complex today. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim received his Vietnamese counterpart upon arrival at 2.30 pm, followed by the playing of both national anthems. Chinh then inspected a guard of honour mounted by three officers and 103 personnel from the First Battalion of the Royal Ranger Regiment (Ceremonial), led by Major Mohamad Waqiyudin Abd Rahman. Also in attendance were Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said; Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Chang Lih Kang; Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad, foreign diplomats and senior government officials. Chinh is accompanied by his spouse, Le Thi Bich Tran, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son, as well as several cabinet ministers and senior Vietnamese officials. Chinh assumed office in April 2021. His visit comes ahead of the 46th ASEAN Summit, Second ASEAN-GCC Summit and ASEAN-China-GCC Summit, all scheduled to take place in Kuala Lumpur on May 26 and 27. Following the welcome ceremony, Chinh and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim held a bilateral meeting to review the progress of Malaysia-Vietnam relations, which were elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in November 2024. Wisma Putra, in a statement, said discussions centred on key sectors such as trade and investment, defence and security, agriculture, the halal industry, renewable energy, tourism, and digital technology. The two leaders also exchanged views on regional and global developments, reaffirming ASEAN's role as a cohesive and responsive platform in navigating shared challenges amid evolving geopolitical and geoeconomic landscapes. In 2024, Vietnam was Malaysia's 11th largest trading partner globally and fourth largest within ASEAN. Bilateral trade totalled RM83.11 billion, comprising RM53.86 billion in exports and RM29.25 billion in imports. Malaysian companies have undertaken more than 700 projects in Vietnam, with cumulative investments exceeding USD13 billion (RM55 billion). A joint press conference will follow the meeting, after which Anwar will host an official luncheon at Seri Perdana in honour of his Vietnamese counterpart. — BERNAMA
