Timor-Leste awards land to Malaysia to strengthen ties

Ahmad Zahid's official visit to Timor-Leste touched on areas such as education, rural development, housing, the halal industry, tourism, and that country's efforts to become a new member of Asean. – BERNAMA filepic

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has been awarded 0.6ha of land by the government of Timor-Leste as a symbolic gesture to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries.

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said in a statement on Friday (Aug 30) that the land can be used for the construction of the Malaysian Embassy and various other purposes for Malaysians residing there.