MALAYSIA AND PAKISTAN MOVE TO ESTABLISH JEC TO BOOST ECONOMIC COOPERATION

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Pakistan have proposed the establishment of a Joint Economic Commission (JEC), envisioned as a vital platform to institutionalise economic cooperation, with discussions identifying key areas for enhanced trade, investment, and development collaboration.

In a statement, the Malaysian High Commission in Pakistan said the proposed JEC was discussed when the Deputy Head of Mission, Mohd Syafik Firdaus, paid a courtesy call on Pakistan’s Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Sajid Manzoor Asadi.

“Both sides deliberated on the prospective agenda items for the Commission, identifying key areas of mutual interest and potential agreements aimed at fostering bilateral trade, investment, and development cooperation,” it stated.

Syafik and Sajid reaffirmed the warm and longstanding relations between Malaysia and Pakistan, underscoring the importance of strengthening economic and people-to-people ties.

“They also explored new avenues for collaboration across emerging sectors, reflecting the shared aspiration of both nations to bolster sustainable economic growth,” the statement said.

It added that in a gesture of goodwill and mutual interest, Sajid extended an invitation to Syafik to visit Sialkot, a renowned hub of industrial innovation and export excellence in Pakistan.

“The visit is expected to provide valuable insights into Pakistan’s manufacturing capabilities and explore opportunities for industrial partnerships,” it said.

Syafik, in turn, invited Sajid to visit Malaysia, offering him the opportunity to experience Malaysia’s rich cultural heritage, dynamic economy, and vibrant multicultural society.

The meeting concluded on a positive note, with both parties expressing confidence in the growing trajectory of Malaysia–Pakistan relations and their shared commitment to translating this partnership into tangible economic and developmental outcomes.

-- BERNAMA