KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim met with his Singapore counterpart Lawrence Wong in conjunction with Wong’s special visit to Malaysia.
Wong and his delegation touched down at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1 at 4.05pm yesterday on a commercial flight.
The Singapore Prime Minister received a guard of honour mounted by the First Battalion Royal Ranger Regiment under the command of Kapt Zat Aiman Mat Ripin.
The meeting between Anwar and Wong took place at Seri Negara, where Anwar also hosted a dinner in honour of Wong’s visit, Bernama reported.
Prior to their four-eye meeting, both leaders toured several galleries at the historic landmark, including the Ruang Merdeka: Galeri Khazanah.
Also present were Chief Private Secretary to the Prime Minister Datuk Shahrol Anuwar Sarman and High Commissioner of Singapore to Malaysia Vanu Gopala Menon.
The Foreign Ministry in an earlier statement said the two leaders were expected to discuss bilateral cooperation and issues of mutual interest, including the outcomes of the Leaders’ Retreat held on Dec 4, 2025.
Singapore is Malaysia’s neighbour and key partner in Asean, enjoying close and extensive relations across various sectors.
The island nation is also Malaysia’s second-largest trading partner, with total trade amounting to RM402.35bil (US$93.97bil) last year, an increase of 1.5% compared with 2024.
