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PETALING JAYA: The Malaysia-China agreement on the supply of Covid-19 vaccines will be a catalyst for further scientific cooperation and collaboration between the two countries, says Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah.
His Majesty expressed his happiness that both countries were still registering positive growth in terms of total trade, despite the fact that trade in general had been affected globally due to the pandemic.
“This reflects the sustainability and resilience of the Malaysian and Chinese economies, which can be seen as complementary to both countries.
“His Majesty also expresses the hope that the close ties, bilateral cooperation in various sectors and diplomatic relations between Malaysia and China established since 1974, can be further strengthened and improved for the common interest and economic prosperity of both countries,” the Comptroller of the Royal House of Istana Negara, Datuk Ahmad Fadil Shamsuddin said in a statement yesterday.
Malaysia and China signed a virtual agreement between the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Khairy Jamaluddin, and his Chinese counterpart, Wang Zhigang, on November 18.
Ahmad Fadil said the King also welcomed the Chinese government’s commitment to give Malaysia priority access to vaccines being developed in the republic.
This was through an agreement reached between Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi at a meeting on October 13.
Meanwhile, Ahmad Fadil said that Sultan Abdullah also expressed his gratitude to the Chinese Ambassador to Malaysia, Bai Tian, for his three years of service in Malaysia, especially in terms of strengthening bilateral relations and cooperation between the two countries.
“His Majesty also expresses his deepest gratitude to Bai Tian for his efforts and especially to Chinese President Xi Jinping for the continued assistance and contributions that have spread to Malaysia since Covid-19 began spreading here earlier this year.” , said.
Earlier, the King granted Bai Tian an audience at the Istana Negara along with the ambassador’s dismissal.
Bai Tian officially began serving as China’s ambassador to Malaysia on November 28, 2017, and his term ends today.
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