PUTRAJAYA, Sept 3 — Malaysia and Poland have agreed to forge stronger economic links and promote a resilient supply chain amid both nations acknowledging the challenging geostrategic environment.
The matter was discussed in a bilateral meeting between Foreign Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan and his Polish counterpart Radosław Sikorski, who visited Malaysia today.
“Both sides also discussed increasing trade and investment cooperation, as well as strengthening existing partnership in defence, higher education, agriculture, and tourism,” Wisma Putra said in a statement today.
It is Sikorski’s first visit to Malaysia since his appointment in December 2023. He was accompanied by Poland’s Deputy Defence Minister Paweł Ksawery Zalewski and Deputy Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Michał Kołodziejczak.
Wisma Putra said both sides underscored their shared commitment to advancing the mutually beneficial relations following the momentum set by the 2nd Bilateral Consultation between the foreign ministries in Warsaw in June.
The ministry said both ministers also exchanged views on regional and international issues, including the situation in the Middle East and the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
“Malaysia expressed support to Poland’s application to become a High Contracting Party to the Asean Treaty of Amity and Cooperation,” it said.
According to Wisma Putra, as upcoming president of the Council of the European Union in the first half of 2025, Poland affirmed its support for Malaysia’s Asean chairmanship next year.
“Malaysia also expressed optimism Poland would play a pivotal role to strengthen the Asean-European Union Strategic Partnership,” the statement said.
Sikorski also paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to discuss long-standing Malaysia-Poland bilateral ties, which have great potential for expansion.
“They also discussed the prospect of cooperation in new areas, particularly in green technology and the digital economy,” the ministry said, adding that Sikorski also reiterated the invitation for Anwar to visit Poland in 2025.
Last year, Poland was Malaysia’s eighth-largest trading partner in the European Union.
Between January and July, Malaysia’s total trade with Poland increased by 14.7 per cent to RM3.05 billion from the RM2.66 billion in the corresponding period last year.
— Bernama
