Malaysia keen to enhance ties with Somalia, says new PM Anwar Ibrahim

Image

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is keen to further explore ways to enhance bilateral relations with Somalia, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

The Prime Minister was responding to a congratulatory message from Somalia’s president, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, on his appointment as Malaysia’s 10th Prime Minister on Twitter.

"Thank you President @HassanSMohamud for your kind wishes. Malaysia too is keen to enhance ties with Somalia, to realize mutually beneficial gains for our two brotherly countries,” Anwar tweeted.

Mohamud had expressed interest in enhancing bilateral relations between the two countries in his congratulatory tweet to Anwar.

Anwar, 75, took the oath of office as prime minister before Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah at Istana Negara on Thursday.

Source: Bernama

Related Articles

British-Somali boxer Ramla Ali wins first world titles at 37 after split-decision victory

The victory marks a major milestone in Ali's professional boxing career, making her a world champion under two major boxing organizations.

  • World

    09-11-2026

  • 08:21PM

Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate race, becomes first Muslim elected to US Senate

The victory marks a milestone for Muslim representation in American politics and a breakthrough for the Democratic Party’s progressive wing.

  • World

    04-11-2026

  • 09:26AM