KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 – Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today congratulated the British Labour Party and its leader Keir Starmer on their overwhelming victory in the British elections.
“The partnership between Malaysia and the UK is an enduring one, shaped by history and strengthened by the close ties between friends and family.
“I look forward to working with Starmer and his team to build a new strategic relationship built on inclusivity, equality, mutual respect, people-to-people connections and a shared vision for the future,” Anwar said in a statement on his social media accounts.
Keir Starmer and the Labour Party have won the elections in Great Britain with an overwhelming majority – AFP pic
Anwar said Britain’s participation in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership broadens the horizons for an economic partnership with Malaysia.
He also expressed optimism about the continuation of regional security cooperation under the Five Power Defence Agreements – the bilateral defence partnerships between Malaysia and other Commonwealth countries such as Singapore, Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
