(Pakistan desires to further strengthen strategic partnership with Malaysia: FM)

ISLAMABAD:Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said Pakistan desires to further strengthen strategic partnership with Malaysia with enhanced cooperation in economy, trade, defence, education and technology transfer.

Talking to his Malaysian counterpart Hishammuddin Hussein on the sidelines of Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Turkey on Saturday, he said Pakistan has deep brotherly ties with Malaysia.

The two Foreign Ministers agreed to undertake joint efforts to deal with the challenges in the post-Covid situation. They also reached a consensus to adopt a joint strategy to raise voice against Islamophobia at world forums, including the OIC and the United Nations.