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A New Era Of Malaysia-Saudi Relations?

Anis Huszainey, Researcher, Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia

11-Mar-21 07:17

A New Era Of Malaysia-Saudi Relations?

Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has just concluded a 4-day visit to Saudi Arabia, from which we have reports that Saudi will be adding 10,000 places to Malaysia's haj quota. But more than that, does this signal a return to a more cordial Malaysia-Saudi relationship? What might Saudi Arabia have to gain from that? We speak to Anis Huszainey, Researcher at the Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia, to find out.

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Produced by: Arleen Webber

Presented by: Lyn Mak, Noelle Lim, Roshan Kanesan


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Categories:  Politics,  Social Issues,  law & legal matters,  Investments

Tags:  malaysia,  saudi arabia,  bilateral relations,  MBS,  hajj, 


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