OUTCOME OF THE WORKING VISIT BY THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND 3 SEPTEMBER 2024
OUTCOME OF THE WORKING VISIT BY
THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND
3 SEPTEMBER 2024
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland Radosław Sikorski undertook a working visit to Malaysia on 3 September 2024. He was accompanied by Deputy Minister of Defence Paweł Ksawery Zalewski and Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Michał Kołodziejczak. This was Minister Sikorski’s first visit to Malaysia since his appointment in December 2023.
Foreign Minister Sikorski had a bilateral meeting and was hosted to a working luncheon by Foreign Minister Dato’ Seri Utama Haji Mohamad bin Haji Hasan. Both sides underscored their shared commitment to advancing the mutually beneficial relations between Malaysia and Poland following the momentum set by the 2nd Bilateral Consultation between the Foreign Ministries held in Warsaw in June 2024. The two Ministers also noted the challenging geostrategic environment and agreed for Malaysia and Poland to forge stronger economic linkages and promote a resilient supply chain. Both sides also discussed increasing trade and investment cooperation, as well as strengthening existing partnership in defence, higher education, agriculture, and tourism.
The 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 (TAC). As the 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 that Poland would play a pivotal role in strengthening the ASEAN-European Union Strategic Partnership.
Minister Sikorski also paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim to further discuss the long-standing bilateral ties between Malaysia and Poland that exhibits great potential for expansion. They also discussed the prospect of cooperation in new areas, particularly in green technology and the digital economy. Minister Sikorski also reiterated the invitation for Prime Minister Anwar to visit Poland in 2025.
In 2023, Poland emerged as Malaysia’s 8th largest trading partner within the European Union.Between January and July 2024, Malaysia’s total trade with Poland increased by 14.7% to RM3.05 billion (USD0.65 billion) from RM2.66 billion (USD0.57 billion) recorded in the corresponding period in 2023.
PUTRAJAYA
3 September 2024