BERLIN: Malaysia will be looking at enhancing bilateral and business ties with Germany, its largest trading partner among European Union members, when Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim undertakes a six-day visit to the country beginning tomorrow.
Malaysian ambassador to Germany Adina Kamarudin said Anwar will hold a bilateral meeting with his German counterpart, Chancellor Olaf Scholz, besides paying a courtesy call on President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
“Anwar is expected to discuss various bilateral and global issues during his meetings with the two German leaders,” Adina told Malaysian reporters covering the visit.
Steinmeier made a state visit to Malaysia from Feb 16 to 19 last year, where he also visited two of Germany’s largest investors in Malaysia – semiconductor manufacturer Infineon and medical technology specialist B Braun.
Adina said Anwar, who is expected to arrive here at 10pm today (5am on Monday in Malaysia), will meet top industry leaders at six meetings and engagements, including the country’s top small- and medium-sized enterprises which are the backbone of Germany’s economy.
Issues like Malaysia’s palm oil export to Europe and climate change are also likely to be brought up during Anwar’s meeting with deputy chancellor and minister for economic affairs and climate action Robert Habeck.
Anwar will be accompanied by foreign minister Mohamad Hasan, investment, trade and industry minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz and entrepreneur and cooperatives development minister Ewon Benedick.
Germany has been Malaysia’s largest trading partner among EU member countries since 2000, while Malaysia is the largest trading partner for Germany among Asean member states.
Last year, Malaysia’s total trade with Germany increased by 5.9% to RM63.45 billion, compared to RM59.87 billion in 2022. - FMT
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