Malaysia, Saudi Arabia agree to finalise SMCC negotiations, says Zambry


Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia and Saudi Arabia agreed to conclude negotiations immediately to institute the Saudi Arabia-Malaysia Coordination Council (SMCC), which will be the main platform for bilateral cooperation in the future, says Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir (pic).

Zambry, who is on an official visit to Saudi Arabia until Thursday (Feb 23), said the issue was a major topic of discussion held with his Saudi Arabian counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, on the second day of his first trip to the nation. Both sides, he said, agreed to increase bilateral trade, which has recently seen a sharp increase.

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