Malaysia, Japan Committed To Strengthening Strategic Cooperation - Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Japan have expressed their commitment to strengthen bilateral relations under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) to ensure peace, stability and prosperity at the regional and global levels.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the matter was discussed during a telephone conversation with his Japanese counterpart, Sanae Takaichi, which also touched on various developments in cooperation across priority areas for both countries.

He said both leaders appreciated and held in high regard the progress of the close ties established since 1957, which were now further reinforced through the CSP.

“We discussed progress in cooperation in key areas, including peace and security, the economy, as well as science, technology and innovation,” he said in a Facebook post.

Meanwhile, Anwar said he also shared Malaysia’s position on the situation in West Asia, stressing the urgent need for an immediate ceasefire, protection of civilians and the resolution of conflicts through dialogue and diplomacy in line with international law.

“We agreed to continue strengthening bilateral cooperation and to play a constructive role in ensuring regional and global peace, stability and prosperity,” he said.

-- BERNAMA