PUTRAJAYA, July 15 (Bernama) -- Syria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Asaad Hasan Al-Shaibani, will undertake an official visit to Malaysia from July 16 to 17, marking the first visit from the new Syrian Government.
In a statement on Tuesday, Malaysia's Foreign Ministry said the visit is aimed at exploring potential areas to reinvigorate bilateral relations and strategic cooperation between Malaysia and Syria.
During the visit, it said Al-Shaibani is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with Malaysia’s Foreign Minister, Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.
The meeting will discuss Malaysia-Syria bilateral relations, with emphasis on strengthening and enhancing cooperation in key sectors of mutual interest, such as trade and investment, healthcare, capacity building, and post-conflict reconstruction.
"Regional and international issues will also be discussed,” the statement read.
Al-Shaibani is also scheduled to pay a courtesy call on Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
In 2024, Syria was Malaysia’s 13th largest trading partner from the West Asian region, with total trade valued at RM156.0 million (US$33.8 million).
Malaysia was Syria’s largest trading partner among ASEAN Member States and the 16th largest globally in 2024.
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