RIO DE JANEIRO, November 20 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and French President Emmanuel Macron held a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro. The discussion focused on enhancing cooperation in trade, investment, tourism, defence, and artificial intelligence (AI). Anwar also highlighted Malaysia’s upcoming role as ASEAN Chair in 2025, thanking Macron for France’s continued support through the ASEAN-France Development Cooperation.
The leaders also addressed global issues, including the humanitarian crisis in Palestine, calling for an immediate ceasefire and international collaboration to alleviate the suffering. The meeting, held at the Museum of Modern Art, was attended by Malaysia’s Minister of Investment, Trade, and Industry, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Aziz.
