KUALA LUMPUR: Bilateral commerce and the Covid-19 pandemic had been among matters discussed by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob in his meeting with former Japanese premier Shinzo Abe.
Other matters discussed had been funding cooperation, worldwide geopolitical developments and regional points.
In a Facebook publish Friday (March 11), Ismail Sabri mentioned the federal government appreciated the go to of Abe, who can be the Special Envoy of the Prime Minister of Japan to the nation, which mirrored the shut relationship between the 2 nations, particularly in conjunction with the sixty fifth Malaysia-Japan diplomatic anniversary this yr.
“This yr is the fortieth anniversary of the Look East Policy which made Malaysia a strategic and enticing funding vacation spot for Japanese corporations.
“This coverage has contributed to human useful resource improvement, schooling and coaching alternatives in Japanese universities and corporations, particularly in high-skilled and superior expertise fields,” he mentioned.
Ismail Sabri mentioned Malaysia was additionally dedicated to an initiative to arrange a department campus of the University of Tsukuba in Malaysia which was at present within the means of being finalised. – Bernama
