Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called his Malaysian counterpart Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim to offer his deepest sympathies on the loss of lives and property caused by the recent floods in several states of Malaysia. He assured the Malaysian Prime Minister that the people of Pakistan stand in solidarity with their Malaysian brothers and sisters in these testing times.

According to Radio Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif also expressed admiration for the swift response of the Malaysian government in dealing with this natural calamity. The Prime Minister offered all possible assistance to Malaysia and announced the immediate dispatch of humanitarian assistance as a token of Pakistan’s support to their Malaysian brethren.

Shehbaz Sharif expressed satisfaction at the positive trajectory of bilateral relations and reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to further strengthen bilateral cooperation in all areas of mutual interest. The Malaysian Prime Minister thanked the Prime Minister for his support and agreed that the t
wo countries need to continue to work closely on advancing ties in all important areas.

Both the leaders also agreed to continue the momentum of high level visits, with both the Prime Minister as well as Deputy Prime Minister expected to visit Kuala Lumpur early next year.