Canadian National Defence Minister In Malaysia For Three-Day Visit

KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 (Bernama) -- Canadian National Defence Minister Harjit Singh Sajjan is in Malaysia for a three-day official visit in conjunction with the port call of two Royal Canadian Navy frigates in Port Klang, namely Her Majesty’s Canadian Ships Ottawa and Winnipeg. “Sajjan’s visit will highlight Canada’s strong military and strategic engagement in Malaysia and in Southeast Asia, and underline Canada’s position as an important bilateral trade and investment partner for Malaysia,” the High Commission of Canada in Kuala Lumpur said in a statement Monday. The statement said that the visit, visit from Monday till April 26, would also commemorate the 60th anniversary of Canada-Malaysia relations, as well as the 150th anniversary of the Confederation of Canada. Meanwhile, Foreign Ministry in a statement said it was the first official visit of Sajjan to Malaysia and also the first visit to Malaysia undertaken by a Canadian National Defence Minister since the establishment of bilateral relations between both countries in 1957. During the visit, Sajjan is also scheduled to pay a courtesy call on the Foreign Minister Anifah Aman, to discuss and exchange views on bilateral relations as well as regional and international issues of common interest. Sajjan is also scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with the Defence Minister Hishammuddin Hussein to discuss and exchange views on issues pertaining to defence relations between two countries. -- BERNAMA