Anwar, Kishida announce Malaysia-Japan comprehensive strategic partnership
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida on Saturday (Dec 16) issued a joint statement on the elevation of Malaysia-Japan ties to a strategic comprehensive partnership.
The statement was issued before both leaders witnessed the signing and exchange of notes of the official Security Assistance Grant Aid by Japan that will provide monitoring and surveillance equipment for Malaysia.
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The statement was issued before both leaders witnessed the signing and exchange of notes of the official Security Assistance Grant Aid by Japan that will provide monitoring and surveillance equipment for Malaysia.
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00:00 Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida
00:06 on Saturday issued a joint statement on the elevation of Malaysia-Japan ties to a strategic comprehensive partnership.
00:14 The statement was issued on Saturday before both leaders witnessed the signing and exchange of notes of the official security assistance grant aid by Japan
00:24 that will provide monitoring and surveillance equipment for Malaysia.
00:28 Both leaders also witnessed the exchange of a memorandum of cooperation on space development and application between the Malaysian Space Agency and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency.
00:41 Before the announcement and the signing ceremony, Anwar and Kishida had a brief bilateral meeting.
00:48 Anwar said he appreciates Malaysia-Japan relations and was happy with the commitment and the wide cooperation shown by Japan in trade and investment in the region.
00:58 He also said that Japan had played an important role in Malaysia's growth since the 1980s through private sector investments.
01:05 Accompanying Anwar in Tokyo was Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hassan and Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz.
01:16 Meanwhile, Kishida also thanked Malaysia for the hospitality shown during his recent visit to Malaysia.
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