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Bangladesh has signalled its commitment to strengthening ties with Malaysia, with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman selecting the country for his first bilateral visit. Both nations are fast-tracking free trade agreement negotiations targeting 2027 completion.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim hosted Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam for a three-day state visit, reflecting deepening Malaysia-Singapore ties. Bilateral trade reached RM402.35 billion in 2025, with early-year figures showing strong growth momentum.
Malaysia and Thailand have strengthened agricultural cooperation through a memorandum of understanding focusing on food security, technology transfer, and human resource development, while resolving outstanding trade issues.
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul expressed confidence that Thailand and Malaysia will reach a US$30 billion bilateral trade target by 2027, building on current trade valued at approximately US$28 billion.
Malaysia and Thailand are expediting border infrastructure projects and establishing special economic zones to boost bilateral trade to USD30 billion by 2027, signalling deeper regional integration.
Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has arrived in Malaysia for a two-day official visit at the invitation of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, marking his first trip since his reappointment in March 2026.
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is set to make a two-day official visit to Malaysia starting Thursday, focusing on enhancing cross-border connectivity and agricultural collaboration between the two neighbouring nations.
Malaysia and Laos have marked 60 years of diplomatic relations with a formal ceremony in Vientiane, pledging to strengthen economic cooperation and people-to-people exchanges across trade, investment and connectivity sectors.
Pakistan and Turkey have committed to expanding economic cooperation, aiming for $5 billion in annual trade. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with President Erdogan in Istanbul to discuss ventures in energy, digital infrastructure, and critical minerals.
Peru and Malaysia are leveraging their 40-year diplomatic relationship to deepen economic ties, with 2025 bilateral trade reaching US$526 million. New initiatives focus on agriculture, halal trade, and a planned specialised economic zone in Lima.
Dr Zubaida Rahman, spouse of Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, experienced a leisurely boat tour of Putrajaya's landmarks during the couple's first official visit since his February 2026 election.
Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman departed Malaysia today after a two-day official visit, during which he and PM Anwar Ibrahim discussed strengthening bilateral ties in trade, energy and education sectors.
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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim hosted Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at a state luncheon in Putrajaya on June 22, featuring durian and jackfruit flown in from Bangladesh. The visit marks Tarique's maiden bilateral trip abroad since taking office in February 2026.
Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has arrived in Malaysia for a two-day official visit, receiving a formal welcome at Perdana Putra. Both nations plan to strengthen cooperation in trade, investment, semiconductors, and education.
Malaysia and Turkmenistan have committed to strengthening cooperation across energy, trade, investment, transportation, education and technology, building on Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's recent official visit to the Central Asian nation.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has signalled Malaysia's commitment to examining trade settlement mechanisms using local currencies rather than foreign exchange, citing successful precedents with regional partners.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has identified substantial opportunities to deepen Malaysia's engagement with Russia's Tatarstan republic across energy, trade, investment, education and the halal sector during bilateral discussions ahead of the ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit.