Deepening Japan-Malaysia Ties Further

Zarina Zainuddin, Analyst in Foreign Policy and Security Studies, ISIS Malaysia

24-May-24 08:30

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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has visited Japan for the second time within six months. This trip saw him meet with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. Zarina Zainuddin, an analyst in Foreign Policy and Security Studies at ISIS Malaysia talks about what this means for both countries' bilateral relations.

Image Credit: Prime Minister's Office of Malaysia Official Website

Produced by: Tun Hizami Hashim

Presented by: Keith Kam, Wong Shou Ning

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Categories: politics, government, international, economy

Tags: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Japan-Malaysia ties, bilateral relations,

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