KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 14 (BRNN/APP): Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Putrajaya, Malaysia with both sides pledging to advance bilateral ties and cooperation.
The meeting was held during Wang’s visit to Malaysia for ASEAN Plus foreign ministers’ meetings. Noting that China is a trustworthy friend and partner of Malaysia, Anwar said that being friendly to China is a consensus of both the government and the people of Malaysia. Cooperation in various fields between the two countries has benefited both peoples.
At a time when multilateral mechanisms such as BRICS are gaining strength and countries are striving for independence and development, China plays a leading role, and Malaysia deeply appreciates China’s contributions, Anwar said.
For his part, Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that under the guidance of the two heads of state, bilateral relations have entered their best period in history.
China is a sincere friend of Malaysia and is ready to work with Malaysia to fully implement the important consensus reached by the two leaders, and to advance the high-level strategic China-Malaysia community with a shared future, Wang said.