FOREIGN Minister Saifuddin Abdullah will host his Singaporean counterpart Dr Vivian Balakrishnan in conjunction with the latter’s three-day working visit to Malaysia starting tomorrow.

Wisma Putra, in a statement today, said both ministers are scheduled to meet and exchange views on broad-ranging bilateral, regional and international issues of common interest.

During the visit, Balakrishnan is also scheduled to have an audience with the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah.

The visiting minister will also meet with Defence Minister Hishammuddin Hussein, National Recovery Council chairman Muhyiddin Yassin and Terengganu Menteri Besar Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar.

“The visit by Dr Vivian Balakrishnan will provide an excellent opportunity for Malaysia and Singapore to further strengthen the longstanding relations and multifaceted cooperation between the two countries,” the statement read.

Last year, Singapore was Malaysia’s second largest trading partner and the largest within Asean with total trade amounting to RM267.11 billion (US$64.43 billion) – an increase of 25.2% compared with 2020. – Bernama, May 16, 2022.