ECRL project a showcase of close cooperation


His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, greeting Chinese Premier Li Qiang at Istana negara in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. Li was granted the royal audience during his official three-day visit to the country, which ends today. — Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR: In a display of bilateral unity and cooperation, Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim came together to officiate the groundbreaking ceremony for the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) Gombak Integrated Terminal Station.

The ceremony marks an important step in the completion of the 665km-long ECRL project, which has reached 67.09% completion as of last month, according to a statement from the Transport Ministry yesterday.

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