PM Anwar, Dutch PM Rutte Meet In Putrajaya For Bilateral Talks
Prime Minster Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim received a courtesy call on Wednesday from his Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte at Seri Perdana, Putrajaya. Facebook photo of Anwar Ibrahim
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 1 – Malaysia’s Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today received a courtesy call on Wednesday (November 1) from his Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte at Seri Perdana here as Malaysia and Netherlands continue to strengthen bilateral relations.
Rutte arrived in Malaysia on Tuesday (October 31) for a two-day working visit, his second visit to this country after his maiden trip in 2014.
Rutte was received by Anwar upon arrival at the Prime Minister’s official residence at almost noon Wednesday before the two leaders proceeded for bilateral talks, during which they discussed bilateral relations between Malaysia and the Netherlands and exchanged views on regional and international issues of mutual concern.
After an almost hour-long meeting, Anwar hosted a luncheon in honour of Rutte’s working visit to Malaysia.
Prime Minster Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim received a courtesy call on Wednesday from his Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte at Seri Perdana, Putrajaya. Facebook photo of Anwar Ibrahim“During this engagement, both leaders are also expected to exchange views on regional and international issues of mutual concern. The meeting will be followed by a luncheon hosted by Anwar in honour of Rutte,” said a statement from the Malaysian foreign ministry.
This includes addressing the issue of Islamophobia, as well as exploring new areas of potential cooperation.
Rutte will be accompanied by the Netherlands’ Vice Minister for Foreign Economic Relations Michiel Sweers, senior government officials, and a business delegation during the visit.
The ministry said the Dutch premier is also scheduled to meet with the Deputy Prime Minister cum Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, and participate in a palm tree planting event symbolising the excellent cooperation between the two countries in the palm oil sector.
In 2022, the Netherlands was Malaysia’s 14th largest trading partner and the second largest in the European Union (EU) with a trade volume of RM48.04bil (US$10.93bil), an increase of 33.4% compared to RM36.01bil (US$8.68bil) in 2021.
The Netherlands is also the largest importer of Malaysian palm oil among EU countries with 732,324.54 tonnes.
– Reported by Ahmad Fazrul
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