He was speaking at a meeting with Malaysian Home Affairs Minister Dato’ Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.
The Malaysian minister called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad, where the two sides discussed bilateral relations and the regional situation. The prime minister appreciated Malaysia’s continued support for Pakistan’s regional peace efforts.
The Malaysian home minister conveyed the greetings of Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim and expressed Malaysia’s keen interest in further expanding relations with Pakistan.
Prime Minister Shehbaz conveyed his warm wishes for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, inquired about his health and wished him a speedy recovery.
During the meeting, the two sides also witnessed the signing of the Agreement on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons between Pakistan and Malaysia.
The agreement was signed by Malaysian Minister for Home Affairs Dato’ Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail and Federal Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Tariq Fatemi and other senior officials were also present.
The agreement is expected to further strengthen legal and institutional cooperation between the two countries while adding another dimension to their close and fraternal bilateral relationship.