Overview

• Six memorandums of understanding were signed covering higher education, tourism, halal certification, anti-corruption cooperation and support for small and medium enterprises.
• Malaysia announced plans to import $200 million worth of halal meat from Pakistan, with both sides also signaling growth in rice and palm oil trade.
• Leaders agreed to deepen defence science, technology and industry collaboration, including knowledge and technology transfer.
• Both governments committed to stronger cooperation on cybersecurity, counter-terrorism and tackling organized crime and terror financing.
• After a guard of honour and talks in Putrajaya, the sides held a joint press conference and set delegation-level follow-ups to implement the new commitments, while issuing a joint call for a Gaza ceasefire and Palestinian rights.