Poland's president undertakes three-day official visit to Malaysia
PUTRAJAYA — President of Poland, Andrzej Duda, will undertake a three-day official visit to Malaysia beginning Monday, aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation.
This visit, his first to Malaysia since taking office in August 2015, comes at a significant moment — coinciding with Malaysia's ASEAN Chairmanship and Poland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union in the first half of 2025.
The Malaysian Foreign Ministry in a statement on Monday said Duda will be accompanied by his spouse Agata Kornhauser-Duda.
The President will be accorded an official welcoming ceremony at Perdana Putra Complex, Putrajaya on Tuesday (June 10) followed by a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Both leaders are expected to deliberate on strengthening bilateral cooperation, including trade and investment, defence industry, agriculture, halal sector, and agri-commodities, the statement read.
They are also anticipated to exchange views on regional and international developments of mutual interest, it added.
The Prime Minister will host an official luncheon at the Seri Perdana Complex in honour of the President and his delegation.
According to the ministry, Duda is also scheduled to visit the Second Regiment of the Royal Armoured Corps at Kem Sunggala, Port Dickson, and deliver a public lecture at the Asia-Europe Institute, University of Malaya.
The visit underscores the robust and friendly relations between Malaysia and Poland, which are founded on mutual respect and close cooperation since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1971.
In 2024, Poland ranked as Malaysia's 8th largest trading partner among European Union member states, with total bilateral trade rising by 19.5 per cent to RM5.66 billion compared to 2023.
Malaysia's primary exports to Poland include electrical and electronic products, rubber products, and machinery, while key imports from Poland consist of machinery, equipment and parts, electrical and electronic products, and transport equipment. — BERNAMA
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