Anwar: Malaysia and Myanmar pledge closer bilateral cooperation in trade, education and energy

Malaysia and Myanmar have agreed to strengthen bilateral relations focusing on trade, investment, education, agri-food, energy, healthcare, and capacity building.

Economic ties between Kuala Lumpur and Yangon have increased by over 140% year-on-year, showcasing significant potential.

Malaysia acknowledged Myanmar's efforts towards democratic reforms and welcomed its commitment to engaging with all parties to prevent further violence.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 8 — Malaysia and Myanmar have agreed to further strengthen bilateral relations by focusing on people-centric cooperation, including trade, investment, education, agri-food, energy, healthcare and capacity building.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said both countries committed to enhancing collaboration while taking into account issues that needed to be addressed.

“We have had excellent relations for a long time, but of course recent developments have somewhat blocked that sort of progress. So I think our interest is, of course, to enhance this collaboration.

“We, of course, are reminded of the Asean mechanism, but we also understand that the President and your government have made a lot of efforts not only to enhance bilateral relations but to have the necessary reform policy changes and adjustments in your own country,” he said at a joint media conference with Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing, here today.

Economic ties between Kuala Lumpur and Yangon according to him, had shown significant potential, with bilateral economic activities increasing by more than 140 per cent year-on-year.

“Which is quite to me impressive, in terms of our economic ties and potential,” he added.

Anwar said Malaysia had conveyed its views openly and frankly, while appreciating Myanmar’s openness in sharing its own perspectives, as such the approach was important to further fortify bilateral relations.

“Of course, as we know, in any country, issues are complex, multi-ethnic with a wide range of differences, it is a process that we need to understand and respect,” he said.

On Myanmar’s domestic situation, Anwar said Malaysia had conveyed its concerns on issues including democratic reforms, while acknowledging the complexity of the country’s situation as a multi-ethnic nation.

He said Yangon’s commitment to engage with all parties to avoid further escalation of violence was among the policy positions that Malaysia welcomed.

“When I met you in Bangkok after the earthquake, you made certain policy statements which were quite remarkable to me.

“For example, our field hospitals should allow any person without discrimination and that you will continue your policy to engage with all parties to avoid further escalation of violence.

“Of course, I welcome that and convey to my colleagues, not only here, but also in Asean. But how you do it, the mechanism of course is up to you as a leader of the country,” he said.

Anwar described Min Aung Hlaing’s visit as important not only for Malaysia and Myanmar but also for the region.

“With this visit, I would say that we and our part in Malaysia, we’ll do whatever is possible to make sure that we enhance this collaboration and ultimately take Myanmar as part of our community of nations without prejudice and particularly in the context of Asean.

“But for now, bilaterally between Malaysia and Myanmar, it should be the high par,” he said. — Bernama

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马来西亚和缅甸已同意加强双边关系，重点关注贸易、投资、教育、农产品、能源、医疗保健和能力建设。

吉隆坡和仰光之间的经济联系同比增长超过 140%，展现出巨大的发展潜力。

马来西亚肯定了缅甸为推进民主改革所做的努力，并欢迎其承诺与各方合作，防止进一步的暴力事件发生。

布城，10月8日讯——马来西亚和缅甸已同意进一步加强双边关系，重点关注以人为本的合作，包括贸易、投资、教育、农产品、能源、医疗保健和能力建设。

马来西亚首相拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣表示，两国致力于加强合作，同时也会考虑到需要解决的问题。

“我们长期以来一直保持着良好的关系，但最近的一些事态发展当然在一定程度上阻碍了这种进展。所以我认为，我们当然希望加强这种合作。”

“我们当然会想起东盟机制，但我们也理解，贵国总统和贵国政府不仅为加强双边关系做出了巨大努力，而且为贵国自身的改革政策变化和调整也做出了巨大努力，”他今天在与缅甸总统敏昂莱举行的联合新闻发布会上说。

他表示，吉隆坡和仰光之间的经济联系展现出了巨大的潜力，双边经济活动同比增长超过 140%。

“就我们的经济联系和潜力而言，这令我印象深刻，”他补充道。

安华表示，马来西亚公开坦诚地表达了自己的观点，同时赞赏缅甸公开分享自己的观点，这种做法对于进一步加强双边关系至关重要。

“当然，我们都知道，在任何国家，问题都是复杂的，涉及多个民族，存在着各种各样的差异，这是一个我们需要理解和尊重的过程，”他说。

关于缅甸国内局势，安华表示，马来西亚已就民主改革等问题表达了关切，同时也承认缅甸作为一个多民族国家，局势十分复杂。

他表示，仰光承诺与各方接触，以避免暴力进一步升级，这是马来西亚所欢迎的政策立场之一。

“地震后我在曼谷见到你时，你发表了一些令我印象深刻的政策声明。

“例如，我们的野战医院应该允许任何人不受歧视地接受治疗，并且你们将继续推行与各方接触的政策，以避免暴力进一步升级。

“当然，我对此表示欢迎，并已向我的同事们传达了这一信息，不仅是这里的同事，也包括东盟的同事。但具体如何实施，机制如何，当然取决于您作为国家领导人的决定，”他说。

安瓦尔表示，敏昂莱的访问不仅对马来西亚和缅甸意义重大，而且对整个地区也意义重大。

“通过这次访问，我想说，我们以及我们在马来西亚的职责，将尽一切可能确保加强这种合作，并最终毫无偏见地将缅甸纳入我们的国际社会，尤其是在东盟的背景下。

“但就目前而言，马来西亚和缅甸之间的双边关系应该保持高水准，”他说道。——马新社

卫生部长表示，只有63%被派往沙巴和砂拉越的医生到岗报到。

联邦法院允许总检察长扎希德就马来西亚律师公会就阿卡布迪基金会案中DNAA（未决诉讼）提出的质疑提起上诉。

安瓦尔在首相府欢迎缅甸总统敏昂莱