SINGAPORE: Singapore’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan will be on a four-day official visit to Malaysia starting today, says the republic’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA).
In a statement released yesterday, the ministry said Balakrishnan’s visit underscores the longstanding friendship and close ties between the two countries and aims to strengthen bilateral cooperation with the new Malaysian government.
During his visit, Balakrishnan will also have an audience with Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah.
The statement added that the minister will call on Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his Malaysian counterpart Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir.
He will also call on Transport Minister Anthony Loke, Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli, Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan, and Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, as well as other Malaysian politicians and personalities.
Balakrishnan will be accompanied by officials from the republic’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. — Bernama
