தெங்கு சஃப்ருல் கையெழுத்திட்ட உறுதிமொழி அமல்படுத்த முடியவில்லை
Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Aziz speaks at a press conference after the conclusion of the ASEAN Economic Community Council meeting today. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the 46th ASEAN Summit at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. -- fotoBERNAMA (2025) COPYRIGHT RESERVED
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