PUTRAJAYA, June 10 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim hosted an official luncheon in honour of visiting Polish President Andrzej Duda at Seri Perdana today.
Anwar and Duda, who arrived in the same car at 12.45pm, were greeted with ‘Welcome to Malaysia’ by students from SK Putrajaya Presint 8 (2), while a group of dancers from Istana Budaya performed a 'Randai Kreasi' dance.
Also present were Anwar’s wife Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail and Duda’s spouse Agata Kornhauser-Duda.
Investment, Trade, and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz, Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abdul Kadir, and Foreign Affairs Deputy Minister Datuk Mohamad Alamin were in attendance.
Earlier, Duda was accorded an official welcome at Perdana Putra, followed by a meeting with Anwar.
The official Polish delegation arrived in Malaysia yesterday for a three-day official visit.
According to a statement issued by the Foreign Ministry, Duda's visit underscores the robust and friendly relations between Malaysia and Poland, which are founded on mutual respect and close cooperation since the establishment of diplomatic ties in 1971.
In 2024, Poland was ranked as Malaysia’s 8th largest trading partner among European Union member states, with total bilateral trade rising by 19.5 per cent to RM5.66 billion compared to 2023.
Malaysia’s primary exports to Poland include electrical and electronic products, rubber products, and machinery, while key imports from Poland consist of machinery, equipment, and parts, as well as electrical and electronic products and transport equipment.
— Bernama
