ISLAMABAD: Deputy Head of Mission of the Embassy of Malaysia, Mohd Syafik Firdaus Hasbullah, called on Misbah Khar, Ambassador to ISC and Advisor to Chairman Senate of Pakistan Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, at the Parliament House, where the two sides discussed ways to further strengthen Pakistan-Malaysia relations and enhance institutional cooperation.
According to a press release issued by the Senate Secretariat Media Directorate, the meeting focused on strengthening the longstanding friendly ties between Pakistan and Malaysia, enhancing parliamentary engagement, promoting institutional linkages and expanding cooperation in areas of mutual interest.
Welcoming the Malaysian diplomat, Misbah Khar said Pakistan and Malaysia enjoyed warm and brotherly relations based on shared values, mutual respect and longstanding cooperation. She noted that both countries had consistently supported each other at regional and international forums and continued to maintain close collaboration across diverse sectors.
She underlined the importance of parliamentary diplomacy in deepening bilateral ties and fostering greater understanding between the two nations. Misbah Khar said that under the leadership of Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, the Senate of Pakistan remained committed to strengthening engagement with friendly countries through sustained parliamentary exchanges and enhanced institutional cooperation.
During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on expanding cooperation between parliamentary institutions, promoting interactions among parliamentary committees, think tanks, academic institutions and youth organisations, and encouraging capacity-building initiatives and the exchange of best practices.
They also discussed opportunities to enhance collaboration in trade, investment, tourism, education, the digital economy, women’s empowerment and youth development.
Misbah Khar said Pakistan attached great importance to its relationship with Malaysia and was keen to further strengthen high-level exchanges, people-to-people contacts and institutional partnerships for the mutual benefit of both countries.
Mohd Syafik Firdaus Hasbullah thanked Misbah Khar for the warm welcome and reaffirmed Malaysia’s commitment to further deepening its friendship and cooperation with Pakistan. He expressed confidence that stronger parliamentary engagement and closer institutional linkages would significantly contribute to expanding bilateral cooperation in economic, educational, cultural and tourism sectors.
The meeting concluded with both sides reaffirming their shared commitment to promoting Pakistan-Malaysia relations, enhancing parliamentary diplomacy and exploring new avenues of institutional collaboration to further strengthen the enduring partnership between the two friendly nations.
