KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 (Bernama) -- Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will undertake an official visit to Malaysia on June 22 to further strengthen the close bilateral relations between the two countries and deepen cooperation in areas of mutual interest.
The visit at the invitation of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, will mark Tarique’s first bilateral official visit abroad since assuming office in February 2026.
According to the Malaysian Foreign Ministry, Rahman will be accorded an official welcoming ceremony followed by a bilateral meeting with Anwar at the Perdana Putra Complex.
Both leaders are expected to take stock of the progress of Malaysia–Bangladesh bilateral relations and explore opportunities to further strengthen collaboration in key sectors, including trade and investment, human resource management, semiconductor, energy, agriculture, and education, while also exchanging views on regional and international issues of mutual interest.
They will also witness the exchange of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cultural cooperation, as well as two exchanges of notes (EoNs) in the field of counter-terrorism research and in the field of investment promotion and facilitation.
Anwar will also host an official luncheon in honour of Rahman, the ministry said in a statement on Sunday.
Prime Minister Rahman will be accompanied by his spouse Dr Zubaida Rahman, Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman, and senior government officials during the visit.
In 2025, total trade between Malaysia and Bangladesh stood at RM12.18 billion (US$2.84 billion). Malaysia’s total exports to Bangladesh were valued at RM10.08 billion (US$2.35 billion), with petroleum products constituting the principal export.
Imports from Bangladesh amounted to RM2.10 billion (US$500 million), comprising mainly textiles, apparel, and footwear.
Bangladesh is Malaysia’s 28th largest trading partner globally with a total trade of RM12.18 billion, and second largest trading partner, export destination, and source of imports in the South Asia region after India.
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