Much scope for Singapore and Malaysia to expand cooperation, says President Halimah Yacob


President Halimah Yacob (second from right) and her husband, Mohamed Abdullah Alhabshee, attending an orchid naming ceremony hosted by Malaysia’s King, Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah (left), and his queen, Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah, at Istana Negara on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. - The Straits Times/ANN

KUALA LUMPUR/SINGAPORE, March 21 (The Straits Times/ANN): There is much scope for Singapore and Malaysia to expand their cooperation for mutual benefit, said President Halimah Yacob at the Istana Negara on Tuesday during a state visit to Malaysia.

In the 58 years since diplomatic relations were established between the two countries, bilateral ties have grown from strength to strength, noted Madam Halimah, as she delivered a toast at a banquet in her honour held by Malaysia’s King, Sultan Abdullah Ahmad Shah, and his wife, Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah.

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