KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced today that he and Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong discussed the potential of sending Singaporean teachers to Malaysia. The conversation occurred during their first bilateral meeting and focused on enhancing educational cooperation by having Singaporean teachers teach English and other subjects in various Malaysian regions.
The meeting also covered key official topics such as water, the Flight Information Region Agreement (FIR), and maritime borders. Anwar expressed satisfaction with Wong’s positive response to the teacher exchange idea, emphasizing the importance of strong personal ties between the two leaders. Wong, who began his two-day working visit yesterday, highlighted the significance of establishing a good rapport, which was solidified over a meal and durians for dessert.
