Anwar welcomes Bahrain investment as F1 brings Gulf ties into focus

Malaysia is poised to enhance its bilateral ties with Bahrain, focusing on areas such as healthcare, Islamic finance, technology, and smart manufacturing, as announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

During his meeting with Bahrain's Crown Prince and Prime Minister, efforts to expedite consultations for activating the High-Level Joint Committee were discussed.

Malaysia aims to use Bahrain as a gateway to the Gulf Cooperation Council market while also receiving support for the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix returning to Sepang.

The collaboration aligns with both Malaysia's Madani Economy and Bahrain's Economic Vision 2030.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 — Malaysia welcomes investment from Bahrain and is ready to expand cooperation in various fields, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

In a post on X last night, Anwar said the cooperation would cover healthcare, Islamic finance, technology, tourism, food security, artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity and smart manufacturing.

He said the areas were among those discussed during his meeting with Bahrain’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, who is visiting Malaysia in conjunction with the 2026 Formula 1 (F1) Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.

“Malaysia welcomes investment from Bahrain, while Malaysian companies are ready to leverage Bahrain as a gateway to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) market, for the prosperity and well-being of the people of both countries.

“We also used the meeting to discuss efforts to strengthen Malaysia-Bahrain ties, including expediting senior officials’ consultations to activate the High-Level Joint Committee and strategically advance the bilateral agenda.

“In line with the aspirations of the Madani Economy and Bahrain Economic Vision 2030, we are committed to expanding cooperation in healthcare, Islamic finance, technology, tourism, food security, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and smart manufacturing,” he said.

Anwar also expressed appreciation for the support from Bahrain and the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), which enabled the F1 race to return to Sepang for the first time since 2017.

“Appreciation also goes to Bahrain International Circuit, Sepang International Circuit and the Ministry of Youth and Sports for their close cooperation since July, enabling preparations for the race to be completed within a short period,” he said.

He expressed hope that the Bahraini delegation, all teams, drivers and visitors would enjoy a smooth and memorable race weekend. — Bernama

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马来西亚首相拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣宣布，马来西亚准备加强与巴林的双边关系，重点领域包括医疗保健、伊斯兰金融、科技和智能制造。

在与巴林王储兼首相会晤期间，双方讨论了加快启动高级别联合委员会磋商的努力。

马来西亚希望利用巴林作为进入海湾合作委员会市场的门户，同时获得支持，让一级方程式海湾航空巴林大奖赛重返雪邦赛道。

此次合作符合马来西亚的“马达尼经济”计划和巴林的“2030年经济愿景”。

吉隆坡，10月4日——马来西亚首相拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣表示，马来西亚欢迎来自巴林的投资，并准备在各个领域扩大合作。

安华昨晚在X上发帖称，双方合作将涵盖医疗保健、伊斯兰金融、科技、旅游、粮食安全、人工智能、网络安全和智能制造等领域。

他表示，这些领域是他与巴林王储兼首相萨勒曼·本·哈马德·阿勒哈利法亲王会晤期间讨论的议题之一。萨勒曼亲王此次访问马来西亚是为了出席在马来西亚举行的 2026 年一级方程式 (F1) 海湾航空巴林大奖赛。

“马来西亚欢迎来自巴林的投资，同时马来西亚企业也准备利用巴林作为进入海湾合作委员会（GCC）市场的门户，以促进两国人民的繁荣和福祉。

“我们还利用这次会议讨论了加强马来西亚与巴林关系的努力，包括加快高级官员磋商，以启动高级别联合委员会，并从战略上推进双边议程。

他表示：“为了响应马达尼经济和巴林2030年经济愿景的愿景，我们致力于扩大在医疗保健、伊斯兰金融、科技、旅游、粮食安全、人工智能、网络安全和智能制造领域的合作。”

安瓦尔还对巴林和国际汽车联合会（FIA）的支持表示感谢，正是他们的支持使得F1赛事自2017年以来首次重返雪邦赛道。

他还表示：“感谢巴林国际赛道、雪邦国际赛道以及青年和体育部自7月以来给予的密切合作，使得比赛的筹备工作能够在短时间内完成。”

他表示希望巴林代表团、所有车队、车手和来宾都能度过一个顺利而难忘的比赛周末。——马新社

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