PRIME Minister Anwar Ibrahim today congratulated real estate mogul Srettha Thavisin on his election as the new prime minister of Thailand.

Anwar said he has also invited Srettha to visit the country in the near future to strengthen ties between Malaysia and Thailand in various fields.

“Hopefully the relationship between Malaysia and Thailand will continue to be strengthened for mutual benefit,” he posted on his Facebook page today, which was accompanied by a video clip showing Anwar’s conversation with Srettha.

In the clip, Srettha also expressed hope of further strengthening bilateral ties between the two countries and hoped to meet Anwar soon.

“We look forward to a much stronger relationship between the two countries,” he said.

Yesterday, the 60-year-old Srettha was elected as Thailand’s new prime minister, the first civilian prime minister in more than nine years.

His election also ended a three-month political impasse, paving the way for a new coalition government. – Bernama, August 23, 2023.