Malaysian Foreign Minister Arrives in Iran for 8th Joint Commission Meeting
Arrival and Welcoming Ceremony
TEHRAN: Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan has arrived in the capital of Iran here on Tuesday, to attend the Malaysian-Iran 8th Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) which is set to take place on Wednesday.
The aircraft carrying Mohamad landed at Imam Khomeini International Airport at 4.44 pm (9.14 pm Malaysia time).
Welcoming him at the airport were the Malaysian Ambassador to Iran Khairi Omar and the director-general for Asia and Oceania of the Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ali Asghar Mohammadi.
8th Joint Commission Meeting
On Wednesday, the Foreign Minister will co-chair the 8th JCM between Malaysia and Iran with his Iranian counterpart, Seyyed Abbas Araghchi at the latter’s office, here.
The Foreign Ministry (Wisma Putra) in a statement today noted that the JCM will discuss the scope and details of the areas of strategic cooperation between the two countries, covering a wide range of areas.
“It includes politics, defence, security, trade and investment, banking and finance, agriculture, connectivity, energy, tourism and culture, science and technology, women and family issues, education, and the halal industry,” read the statement.
Meetings and Discussions
During the visit, Mohamad is also scheduled to call on the President of Iran Dr Masoud Pezeshkian, whereby their discussions will centre on Malaysia-Iran bilateral relations, as well as regional and international issues of mutual concern, particularly the situation in Palestine and broader Middle Eastern affairs.
Economic Ties
In 2024, Iran was Malaysia’s 7th largest trading partner from the West Asian region, with total trade valued at RM2.6 billion (US$0.57 billion), an increase of 24.6 per cent from 2023.
Malaysia was Iran’s largest trading partner among the ASEAN Member States and the 19th largest globally in 2023.
Conclusion
The 8th Joint Commission Meeting between Malaysia and Iran is expected to strengthen the bilateral relations between the two countries, covering a wide range of areas, including politics, defence, security, trade and investment, and more. The visit by the Malaysian Foreign Minister is seen as a significant step towards further enhancing the economic and strategic ties between the two nations.
FAQs
- When is the 8th Joint Commission Meeting taking place?
- Who is co-chairing the 8th JCM?
- What are the areas of cooperation discussed during the JCM?
The 8th Joint Commission Meeting is set to take place on Wednesday.
The 8th JCM will be co-chaired by the Malaysian Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan and his Iranian counterpart, Seyyed Abbas Araghchi.
The JCM will discuss the scope and details of the areas of strategic cooperation between the two countries, covering politics, defence, security, trade and investment, banking and finance, agriculture, connectivity, energy, tourism and culture, science and technology, women and family issues, education, and the halal industry.