A Downing Street spokesperson said:
“The Prime Minister welcomed Prime Minister Anwar of Malaysia to
Downing Street this afternoon.
“The Prime Minister began by saying he was delighted to have the
opportunity to host Prime Minister Anwar at No10, and the leaders
agreed that now was an opportune moment to strengthen the
relationship between the UK and Malaysia.
“They discussed closer cooperation and to upgrade the
relationship to a strategic partnership across trade and
investment, education, clean energy and defence.
“Both agreed on their shared ambition for economic growth, and
the Prime Minister reiterated that the UK is a great place to do
business. He welcomed the £4bn investment by YTL businesses
announced today by Prime Minister Anwar which will deliver for
people in Bristol, creating 30,000 jobs and building new homes on
brownfield sites.
“They underscored their shared commitment to net zero ambitions
and noted that clean energy will support future growth in both
our countries.
“As a dialogue partner to ASEAN, the Prime Minister welcomed
Malaysia's 2025 ASEAN Chairmanship. Both leaders underlined their
joint commitment to build a strong UK-ASEAN Partnership,
underpinned by respect for ASEAN‘s role in maintaining a
prosperous, peaceful Indo-Pacific.
“They looked forward to seeing one another soon.”
