S'pore PM Lee invites Ismail Sabri for official visit during congratulatory call


Ismail Sabri (right) speaking to his Singaporean counterpart Lee, who congratulated him on his appointment as Malaysia's ninth Prime Minister. - MCI Photo by Betty Chua/PMO Malaysia

PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has been invited for an official visit to Singapore by his counterpart Lee Hsien Loong to discuss how they can work together to take their friendship further.

Ismail Sabri, who was sworn in as Malaysia's ninth Prime Minister on Saturday (Aug 21), had received a congratulatory phone call on Sunday (Aug 22) from Lee, who also expressed confidence in the former's leadership.

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