Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — In a significant meeting on Wednesday, Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Malaysia’s King Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar pledged to strengthen the alignment of their countries’ development strategies. The discussions, held in Kuala Lumpur, focused on leveraging complementary advantages and promoting cooperation in emerging sectors as both nations commemorate the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic ties.
Premier Li conveyed warm greetings from President Xi Jinping and emphasized China’s readiness to deepen mutual political trust with Malaysia. “China is prepared to work with Malaysia to continuously upgrade our bilateral cooperation and bring greater benefits to our peoples,” Li stated. He highlighted the importance of high-level exchanges and the potential to build a China-Malaysia community with a shared future.
Both leaders agreed on the necessity to safeguard each other’s interests concerning sovereignty, security, and development, adhering to paths suited to their national conditions. Premier Li encouraged more Chinese enterprises to invest in Malaysia, signaling opportunities for enhanced economic collaboration. “We urge both sides to strengthen exchanges in education, youth, and other fields to consolidate public support for our enduring friendship,” he added.
King Sultan Ibrahim reciprocated sincere greetings to President Xi and expressed Malaysia’s commitment to elevating relations with China. “As we mark this milestone in our diplomatic relations, Malaysia is keen to enhance cooperation in economy and trade, science and technology, education, and tourism,” the King remarked. He warmly welcomed Chinese companies to invest and conduct business in Malaysia, envisioning a new level of bilateral ties.
The meeting underscores a mutual dedication to fostering stronger ties, with both nations looking forward to a future of shared prosperity and collaboration across various sectors.
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Li calls on China, Malaysia to enhance development strategy alignment
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