PM holds bilateral meeting with Trump

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim held a bilateral meeting with United States President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits here today.

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Trump and PM Anwar met after witnessing the KL Peace Accord between Thailand and Cambodia at the ASEAN Summit.
Their bilateral meeting covered trade, semiconductor tariffs, investments and regional stability.
The US-Malaysia relationship remains strong, with major American investments and trade valued at over USD71 billion in 2024.

Both leaders proceeded to the bilateral meeting shortly after witnessing the signing of a joint declaration on a peace deal between Thailand and Cambodia at the venue of the summits, the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.

The deal, dubbed the KL Peace Accord, was signed by Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and his Cambodian counterpart, Hun Manet, marking a formal step toward halting hostilities and restoring peace along their disputed borders.

Media previously reported that US Ambassador to Malaysia Edgard D. Kagan noted that semiconductor tariffs, trade, investments, security and stability in the region are among topics expected to be discussed during Trump's maiden visit to Malaysia.

According to Kagan, Malaysia is an incredibly important partner for the US, as there have been very significant investments by American companies in this sector, especially those focused on Western supply chains.

Bilateral relations between Malaysia and the US have remained strong since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1957. In 2014, they elevated the relations to a Comprehensive Partnership.

The US is among Malaysia's largest trading partners and investors, with total trade valued at RM324.91 billion (USD71.39 billion) in 2024.

-- BERNAMA