KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim held a meeting with his Singaporean counterpart Lawrence Wong in conjunction with Wong’s special visit to Malaysia on Friday (Feb 20).<\/p>\n
The meeting took place at Seri Negara here, where Anwar also hosted a dinner in honour of Wong’s visit.<\/p>\n
Prior to their four-eye meeting, both leaders toured several galleries at the historic landmark, including the Ruang Merdeka: Galeri Khazanah.<\/p>\n
Also present were Chief Private Secretary to the Prime Minister Datuk Shahrol Anuwar Sarman and High Commissioner of Singapore to Malaysia Vanu Gopala Menon.<\/p>\n
On Thursday (Feb 19), the Foreign Ministry, in a statement, said the two leaders were expected to discuss bilateral cooperation and issues of mutual interest, including the outcomes of the Leaders’ Retreat held on Dec 4, 2025.<\/p>\n
Singapore is Malaysia’s neighbour and key partner in Asean (Association of South East Asian Nations), enjoying close and extensive relations across various sectors.<\/p>\n
Singapore is also Malaysia’s second-largest trading partner, with total trade amounting to RM402.35bil (US$93.97bil) in 2025, an increase of 1.5% compared with 2024. – Bernama<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n