Anwar pays courtesy call on China’s Xi

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BEIJING – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim paid a courtesy call on China’s President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People here this afternoon.

The prime minister was greeted by Xi upon arrival before the two proceeded to a meeting that lasted almost an hour.

This was the first face-to-face meeting between the two leaders since Anwar was appointed prime minister last November.

In remarks at the meeting, Xi said Malaysia had been the first Asean country to establish diplomatic relations with China, and noted that this year also marked the 10th anniversary of a comprehensive cooperative partnership between China and Malaysia.

“Next year, the two countries will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. The bilateral relationship is at a new historical starting point.”

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