Malaysian House Speaker visits PH to strengthen relations

Malaysian House speaker visits PH to strengthen relations, cooperation

By: - Reporter / @FArgosinoINQ
/ 09:48 PM January 29, 2025

Malaysia’s House of Representatives Speaker Tan Sri Dato’ (Dr.) Johari Bin Abdul visited the Philippines in a bid “to further strengthen” inter-parliamentary relations and cooperation between the two countries.

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MANILA, Philippines — Malaysia’s House of Representatives Speaker Tan Sri Dato’ (Dr.) Johari Bin Abdul visited the Philippines in a bid “to further strengthen” inter-parliamentary relations and cooperation between the two countries.

In a statement, House Speaker Martin Romualdez expressed his gratitude to his Malaysian counterpart, whom he met with on Tuesday.

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The visit, according to Romualdez and other lawmakers, is “a concrete manifestation of the Philippines’ and Malaysia’s enduring mutual respect and cooperation as members of AIPA (Asean Inter-Parliamentary Assembly), and their reaffirmation to revitalize their desire to work together for the enhancement of their relations, sharing the same vision of achieving regional peace and economic development.”

The lawmakers pointed out that the two countries traded and exchanged goods amounting to RM36.12 billion (US$7.92 billion) in 2023. They added that this made both countries the 17th largest global partners and the fifth largest among Asean members.

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In House Resolution No. 2192, the lower chamber “expressed its sincere appreciation to Malaysia for accepting the task of hosting the 46th AIPA General Assembly to be held in Kuala Lumpur in September this year.”

The measure was adopted by the chamber on Monday night.

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