{"id":25917,"date":"2024-01-19T12:44:01","date_gmt":"2024-01-19T12:44:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/?p=25917"},"modified":"2024-01-19T12:46:01","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T12:46:01","slug":"a-future-of-renewed-hope-and-optimism-malaysia-pakistan-strategic-partnership-special-article-by-h-c-mohammad-azhar-mazlan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/a-future-of-renewed-hope-and-optimism-malaysia-pakistan-strategic-partnership-special-article-by-h-c-mohammad-azhar-mazlan\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cA Future of Renewed Hope and Optimism\u201d Malaysia-Pakistan Strategic Partnership -Special Article by H.C Mohammad Azhar Mazlan"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5><em><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-25921\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Azhar_Mazlan_Malaysia.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Azhar_Mazlan_Malaysia.jpg 500w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Azhar_Mazlan_Malaysia-300x216.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>Mohammad Azhar Mazlan<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>High Commissioner of Malaysia to Pakistan<\/strong><\/em><\/h5>\n<h5>As we ushered in the New Year 2024, I would like to take this opportunity to extend<br \/>\nmy warmest greetings to the people and the government of Pakistan, the diplomatic<br \/>\ncommunity, and the ASEAN fraternity in Islamabad. It is with a great sense of honour<br \/>\nthat I write this article on the very topic that is close to my heart, i.e. Malaysia-Pakistan<br \/>\nrelationship, looking towards 2024 while reflecting on 2023.<\/h5>\n<h5><strong>Growing Engagements<\/strong><\/h5>\n<h5>Over the past year, Malaysia and Pakistan have been witnessing growing engagements in multifaceted areas, including political, economic and trade, defence and security, tourism and education, health, human resources, and public administration. Both countries have elevated our relations to a strategic partnership in March 2019. The prospect of 2024 for our two brotherly nations forging ahead hand in hand towards peace, progress and prosperity offers a future full of hope and optimism for our nations and its peoples.<\/h5>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"9wQJMCGbDU\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/prime-ministers-of-pakistan-and-malaysia-agree-on-revitalization-of-the-joint-ministerial-commission\/\">Prime Ministers of Pakistan and Malaysia Agree on Revitalization of the Joint Ministerial Commission<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Prime Ministers of Pakistan and Malaysia Agree on Revitalization of the Joint Ministerial Commission&#8221; &#8212; Pakistan In the World\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/prime-ministers-of-pakistan-and-malaysia-agree-on-revitalization-of-the-joint-ministerial-commission\/embed\/#?secret=tjgHNl8sXu#?secret=9wQJMCGbDU\" data-secret=\"9wQJMCGbDU\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h5><strong>Generous Hospitality<\/strong><\/h5>\n<h5>Since my arrival in Pakistan a year ago, the generous hospitality and warm<br \/>\nreception extended to my spouse, and I not only reflected the strong ties and<br \/>\ncommonalities between our two nations but also it touches our hearts at a personal<br \/>\nlevel. It was truly heartening for us to witness the tremendous goodwill, respect, and<br \/>\ngenuine connections between the people of Malaysia and Pakistan. And for that, thank<br \/>\nyou Pakistan!<\/h5>\n<h5><strong>Some Highlights from Last Year<\/strong><\/h5>\n<h5>\u00a0I wish to cite some of 2023\u2019s highlights between Malaysia and Pakistan. Both<br \/>\nPrime Ministers, the Honourable Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato\u2019 Seri Anwar Ibrahim,<br \/>\nand His Excellency Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, Prime Minister of Pakistan met in November<br \/>\n2023, at the sidelines of the Joint Arab Islamic Extraordinary Summit in Riyadh.<\/h5>\n<h5>During their meeting, apart from discussing our common position on<br \/>\nPalestinian-Israeli conflict, both leaders took stock of Malaysia-Pakistan bilateral<br \/>\nrelationship, with a particular emphasis on enhancing economic ties. The two leaders<br \/>\nagreed to revitalize the Joint Commission Meeting at the Ministerial level to be held<br \/>\npossibly in 2024 at a mutually agreed date.<\/h5>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"KqoW9lz07d\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/2nd-round-of-pakistan-malaysia-bilateral-political-consultations\/\">2nd Round of Pakistan-Malaysia Bilateral Political Consultations<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;2nd Round of Pakistan-Malaysia Bilateral Political Consultations&#8221; &#8212; Pakistan In the World\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/2nd-round-of-pakistan-malaysia-bilateral-political-consultations\/embed\/#?secret=4ybadgsz6S#?secret=KqoW9lz07d\" data-secret=\"KqoW9lz07d\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h5><strong>2nd Bilateral Consultations<\/strong><\/h5>\n<h5>Earlier in March 2023, Malaysia and Pakistan convened the 2nd Bilateral<br \/>\nConsultations at the Deputy Secretary-General\u2019s level of the Foreign Ministry. Both<br \/>\nsides discussed wide ranging topics, among others, from political and security,<br \/>\ncooperation in trade and investment, science and technology, health, tourism, and<br \/>\ncultural exchanges.<\/h5>\n<h5><strong>Defence Cooperation<\/strong><\/h5>\n<h5>On defence and military cooperation, Malaysia and Pakistan co-hosted the 14th<br \/>\nMeeting of Pakistan-Malaysia Joint Committee on Defence Cooperation (JCDC) in<br \/>\nNovember 2023 in Islamabad. During this meeting, His Excellency Datuk Seri Isham<br \/>\nIshak, Secretary-General of the Ministry of Defence, led the Malaysian delegation.<br \/>\nThis visit underscores the strategic alliance and shared commitment between the two<br \/>\nnations to further enhance security ties.<\/h5>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"4wVQGFptvN\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/14th-meeting-of-pakistan-malaysia-joint-committee-on-defence-cooperation-jcdc-held-in-rawalpindi\/\">14th Meeting of Pakistan-Malaysia Joint Committee on Defence Cooperation (JCDC)  held in Rawalpindi<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;14th Meeting of Pakistan-Malaysia Joint Committee on Defence Cooperation (JCDC)  held in Rawalpindi&#8221; &#8212; Pakistan In the World\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/14th-meeting-of-pakistan-malaysia-joint-committee-on-defence-cooperation-jcdc-held-in-rawalpindi\/embed\/#?secret=klnuomYX4H#?secret=4wVQGFptvN\" data-secret=\"4wVQGFptvN\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h5><strong>Trade Volume<\/strong><\/h5>\n<h5>As we look forward to the year 2024, our economic landscape is promising.<br \/>\nMalaysia-Pakistan annual bilateral trade volume has surpassed USD 1.8 billion. I<br \/>\nbelieve this figure presents an enormous room and opportunities for both sides to<br \/>\nfurther strengthen trade and investment, especially in intensifying collaboration in,<br \/>\namong others, the palm oil and the halal industry for mutual benefit of our two nations<br \/>\nand peoples.<\/h5>\n<h5><strong>Halal Food Industry<\/strong><\/h5>\n<h5>For the cooperation in halal industry, Malaysia has set a target of USD 12 billion<br \/>\nfor export revenue in the halal food industry by 2025 to benefit from the global halal<br \/>\nfood market. Currently, Malaysia\u2019s exports in the halal industry are USD 7.65 billion. I<br \/>\nsee there are huge opportunities for cooperation in the halal food market. This sector<br \/>\nin Malaysia has an extensive network of value-added industries and multinational<br \/>\ncompanies such as Nestl\u00e9 and Unilever that could connect Pakistan to the global<br \/>\nsupply chain and huge markets like ASEAN.<\/h5>\n<h5><strong>Agriculture<\/strong><\/h5>\n<h5>Both Malaysia and Pakistan also have strength in the agriculture sector. There<br \/>\nis immense potential for collaboration, especially in the palm oil industry. Malaysia, as<br \/>\none of the world&#8217;s largest producers and exporters of palm oil, while Pakistan, with its<br \/>\ngrowing sizable population and increasing consumption, presents a significant market.<\/h5>\n<h5><strong>Palm Oil Sector<\/strong><\/h5>\n<h5>Establishing a robust trade relationship in palm oil will contribute to food security<br \/>\nin Pakistan while supporting Malaysia&#8217;s palm oil industry. This collaboration can be<br \/>\nstrategically aligned with sustainable and ethical practices of palm oil production<br \/>\nchampioned by Malaysia through the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO)<br \/>\nCertification Scheme. Currently, Malaysia accounted for 25.8% and 34.3% of the<br \/>\nworld\u2019s palm oil production and exports, respectively.<\/h5>\n<h5><strong>Companies&#8217; Cooperation<\/strong><\/h5>\n<h5>Additionally, I would like to highlight that trade engagement between companies<br \/>\nfrom both sides were vibrant and multifaceted. Among others, during the Malaysia<br \/>\nInternational Halal Showcase (MIHAS) held in Kuala Lumpur in August 2023, 11<br \/>\nPakistani companies participated in the event, while five (5) Malaysian companies<br \/>\nparticipated in the ASEAN Trade Show hosted by Lahore Chamber of Commerce and<br \/>\nIndustry (LCCI) also in August 2023. I look forward to and expect more active and<br \/>\nproductive exchanges in 2024.<\/h5>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"HS2HnsYpac\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pakistani-malaysian-think-tanks-sign-mou-on-cooperation-in-research-culture\/\">Pakistani Malaysian Think Tanks Sign MoU on Cooperation in Research &#038; Culture<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Pakistani Malaysian Think Tanks Sign MoU on Cooperation in Research &#038; Culture&#8221; &#8212; Pakistan In the World\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pakistani-malaysian-think-tanks-sign-mou-on-cooperation-in-research-culture\/embed\/#?secret=51hj8M8nOe#?secret=HS2HnsYpac\" data-secret=\"HS2HnsYpac\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h5><strong>Dialogue<\/strong><\/h5>\n<h5>On the High Commission\u2019s side, my team and I have been actively engaged in<br \/>\ndialogues and strategic sessions with not only senior federal and provincial officials<br \/>\nbut also various prominent trade and commerce chambers in key economic hubs<br \/>\nacross Pakistan, including Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Karachi, Faisalabad, Sialkot,<br \/>\nLahore, Mardan, and Okara.<\/h5>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>SIFC of Pakistan<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<h5>These engagements were instrumental in setting a robust connection and<br \/>\nfurther strengthening relationship for Malaysia within the specific region in Pakistan.<br \/>\nIn line with this effort, it is timely for Malaysian companies to utilize Pakistan\u2019s Special<br \/>\nInvestment Facilitation Council (SIFC) to further diversify economic activities between<br \/>\nour two nations. I also would like to encourage Pakistani investors to invest in Malaysia<br \/>\nin various areas, taking advantage of Malaysia\u2019s conducive environment and central<br \/>\nlocation in the heart of the Southeast Asian region.<\/h5>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>MTCP of Malaysia<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<h5>In terms of capacity building, Pakistan is one of the recipient countries for the<br \/>\nMalaysian Technical Cooperation Programme (MTCP). Since its establishment in<br \/>\n1980, 764 participants from Pakistan have benefited from a range of MTCP courses<br \/>\ncovering diverse areas comprising Islamic tourism, anti-corruption, counterterrorism,<br \/>\npalm oil industry, Islamic finance, technical training, and the halal industry. In August<br \/>\n2023, I had the opportunity to host a dinner with former Pakistani MTCP participants<br \/>\nto further engage and expand future efforts in technical cooperation.<\/h5>\n<h5><strong>Higher Education<\/strong><\/h5>\n<h5>\u00a0In higher education, as of December 2023, there are over 5,000 Pakistani students currently enrolled in Malaysian public and private higher education institutions. It is my fervent hope that more Pakistani students will choose Malaysia as their preferred destination for studies. I want to assure Pakistani parents and aspiring students that the facilities and the environment in Malaysia are top-notch, as we offer quality education, cultural richness, and a comfortable and Islamic-friendly environment for Pakistani students.<\/h5>\n<h5><strong>P-to-P Contacts<\/strong><\/h5>\n<h5>On the other hand, I am pleased to note the positive developments in people-<br \/>\nto-people connections and tourism activities between Malaysia and Pakistan,<br \/>\nparticularly in the promotion of highland tourist destinations. These destinations have<br \/>\nattracted immense interest among adventure and pleasure seekers in Malaysia.<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-25923\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Malaysia_Pakistan.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Malaysia_Pakistan.jpg 500w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Malaysia_Pakistan-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/h5>\n<h5><strong>Tourism<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h5>\n<h5>Drawing from my own experience, highland destinations such as those in the<br \/>\nGilgit-Baltistan region, including the Himalayas, Karakoram Range, and Hindu Kush<br \/>\nMountains, could be further promoted. The development could take inspiration from<br \/>\nthe Malaysian experience of developing our highlands namely Genting and Cameron<br \/>\nHighlands as a tourism and amusement hub. I can assure you that the majority of<br \/>\nMalaysians are highly interested in visiting Pakistan, especially its hidden gem of<br \/>\nmajestic rivers and mountains.<\/h5>\n<h5><em><strong>\u00a0I would like to share that, during Pakistan\u2019s 1st International Tourism Investment<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>Expo 2023 in August 2023, Malaysia&#8217;s tourism booth received more than 1,000 local<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>visitors and the majority expressed interest in visiting Malaysia. For 2023, Malaysia<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>has received a total of 26 million tourists from all over the world. This is the highest<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>number of tourist arrivals among countries in Southeast Asia.<\/strong><\/em><\/h5>\n<h5>In this regard, I would like to invite Pakistanis to visit and enjoy Malaysia&#8217;s<br \/>\ntourism destinations. Malaysia is home to world-class islands, golden beaches, blue<br \/>\nsea, and pristine rainforests as well as having one of the highest skyscrapers in the<br \/>\nworld right in the middle of Kuala Lumpur.<\/h5>\n<h5><strong>Air Connectivity<\/strong><\/h5>\n<h5>On air connectivity, in November 2023, Malaysian owned airline Batik Air<br \/>\n(formerly known as Malindo Air) launched a new direct air route Kuala Lumpur to<br \/>\nKarachi sector flying thrice weekly. This is apart from the weekly flights for Kuala<br \/>\nLumpur to Lahore sector. I am confident that with seamless connectivity, it would<br \/>\nfurther enhance people-to-people contacts as well as business engagements between<br \/>\nour two countries.<\/h5>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"PIomvrYfwR\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/envoys-of-malaysia-portugal-kosovo-lithuania-ecuador-present-credentials-to-the-president\/\">ENVOYS OF MALAYSIA, PORTUGAL, KOSOVO, LITHUANIA &#038; ECUADOR PRESENT CREDENTIALS TO THE PRESIDENT<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;ENVOYS OF MALAYSIA, PORTUGAL, KOSOVO, LITHUANIA &#038; ECUADOR PRESENT CREDENTIALS TO THE PRESIDENT&#8221; &#8212; Pakistan In the World\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/envoys-of-malaysia-portugal-kosovo-lithuania-ecuador-present-credentials-to-the-president\/embed\/#?secret=OYczgxtD8E#?secret=PIomvrYfwR\" data-secret=\"PIomvrYfwR\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h5><strong>ASEAN for Pakistan<\/strong><\/h5>\n<h5>On regional cooperation, Malaysia stands committed to further strengthening<br \/>\ncloser and meaningful ties between Pakistan and ASEAN. The coming years hold<br \/>\nimmense promise for ASEAN. As the outgoing Chair of ASEAN Committee in<br \/>\nIslamabad (May 2023 to January 2024), I am optimistic that our collective efforts will<br \/>\ncontribute to the prosperity of the entire region and beyond.<\/h5>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"TsQD2VhtCZ\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/asean-matters-epicentrum-of-growth-pakistan-for-strong-asean-seeks-full-dialogue-partner-status\/\">&#8220;ASEAN Matters: Epicentrum of Growth&#8221; &#8211; Pakistan for Strong ASEAN &#8211; Seeks Full Dialogue Partner Status<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;&#8220;ASEAN Matters: Epicentrum of Growth&#8221; &#8211; Pakistan for Strong ASEAN &#8211; Seeks Full Dialogue Partner Status&#8221; &#8212; Pakistan In the World\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/asean-matters-epicentrum-of-growth-pakistan-for-strong-asean-seeks-full-dialogue-partner-status\/embed\/#?secret=CcMQtkxFRe#?secret=TsQD2VhtCZ\" data-secret=\"TsQD2VhtCZ\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h5><em><strong>The ASEAN region, with a combined young dynamic population base of 670<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>million, has immense potential. Evidently, Pakistan, with its 240-million population,<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>offers a huge market for ASEAN and vice versa. With an aggregate GDP exceeding<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>USD 3 trillion, ASEAN is now ranked as the fifth-largest economy globally, poised to<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>move up to the fourth spot by 2050.<\/strong><\/em><\/h5>\n<h5>While Pakistan is forecasted to be the 16th largest economy by 2050. Over the<br \/>\nyears, ASEAN-Pakistan cooperation has expanded in key sectors, including trade and<br \/>\ninvestment, agriculture, education, culture and tourism, capacity building, and<br \/>\ntechnical cooperation. In 2022, the total trade between ASEAN and Pakistan<br \/>\napproached a significant milestone of USD 11 billion. Considering the immense<br \/>\npotential, I am optimistic that the figure could increase to USD 20 billion by 2030.<\/h5>\n<h5><strong>Renewed Hope for Better Future<\/strong><\/h5>\n<h5>To conclude, I wish to extend my heartfelt gratitude to the people and<br \/>\ngovernment of Pakistan for their generous hospitality and close cooperation. The year<br \/>\n2023 has been a year marked by achievements, challenges, trials and tribulations as<br \/>\nwell as new opportunities between Malaysia and Pakistan.<\/h5>\n<h5>With renewed hope and optimism, I look forward to the continued peace,<br \/>\nprogress and prosperity of our two nations and the community of nations in the years<br \/>\nto come. Premised on peaceful coexistence among the international community,<br \/>\ntogether, let us build a better world for our next generation by working hand in hand to<br \/>\nstrengthen the bonds of friendship and cooperation for our mutual benefit. My sincere<br \/>\nbest wishes for a brighter and promising future.<\/h5>\n<h5><strong>Malaysia-Pakistan Dosti Zindabad!<\/strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-25925\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Malaysia_High_Commission.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Malaysia_High_Commission.jpg 600w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Malaysia_High_Commission-300x145.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/h5>\n<h5><strong>His Excellency Ambassador Mohammad Azhar Mazlan<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>High Commissioner of Malaysia to Pakistan<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>18 January 2024<\/strong><\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mohammad Azhar Mazlan High Commissioner of Malaysia to Pakistan As we ushered in the New Year 2024, I would like to take this opportunity to extend my warmest greetings to the people and the government of Pakistan, the diplomatic community, and the ASEAN fraternity in Islamabad. It is with a great sense of honour that [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":25921,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[46],"tags":[3850,966,140,397,524,3786,2399,1251,4577,665,48,3238,471,124],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25917"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25917"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25917\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":25929,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25917\/revisions\/25929"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/25921"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25917"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25917"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25917"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}