KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim expressed hope that outstanding issues between Malaysia and Singapore can be resolved before their annual leaders’ retreat scheduled for the end of the year. Key among these is the Malaysia-Singapore water agreement, which Anwar emphasized needs detailed scrutiny to finalize a deal.
During his public address with Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, Anwar highlighted the urgency of resolving complex issues like the water agreement and the Flight Information Region (FIR) Agreement. He assured Wong of his commitment to expedite the resolution process, aiming for mutual prosperity and demonstrating regional cooperation. Wong, in agreement, noted the importance of this inaugural meeting in establishing a strong working relationship and expressed readiness to accelerate discussions on pending matters.
