ISTANBUL: ISTANBUL, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said his official visit to Turkiye has strengthened and further enhanced bilateral relations and economic cooperation between the two countries.

Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, said his three-day visit, which began on Tuesday at the invitation of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, also provided an opportunity to explore potential cooperation across various fields. 

The Prime Minister said this was evident when both countries capitalised on the visit by convening the first Malaysia–Turkiye High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council (HLSCC) Meeting in Ankara yesterday.

“This is an encouraging beginning because we do not have many bilateral relationships at this level, as such a high-level council must be jointly chaired by the President and myself.

“Of course, the decisions made will be implemented by the relevant ministers, who will be responsible for executing important and strategic outcomes,” he told a press conference prior to his departure for home after concluding his official visit to the republic here today.

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