Merbau tree planted to mark 50 years of diplomatic ties between Poland and M'sia

Prof Debnicki (centre) with Mohd Khalid (left) and Jacob at the tree-planting ceremony in Kuala Lumpur on Nov 30. – Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR: A Merbau teak tree, Malaysia's national tree, has been planted at Taman Tugu here to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Poland and Malaysia.

The tree was planted by Poland's Ambassador to Malaysia Prof Krzysztof Debnicki together with Foreign Ministry Europe Division undersecretary Datuk Mohd Khalid Abbasi Abdul Razak and Khazanah Nasional Berhad director Calvin Jacob on Tuesday (Nov 30).

Prof Debnicki said the Embassy of Poland supports the preservation and conservation of Malaysia's indigenous rainforest.

During the tree-planting ceremony, winning artwork from the 50th Anniversary of Poland–Malaysia diplomatic relations logo contest was also unveiled.

The contest, which awarded the winner €1,000 (RM4,765), was organised by the embassy earlier this year.

It was open to Malaysian and Polish citizens alike. The winner was young Malaysian designer Muhammad Syabil Mohd Ribuan. – Bernama