Islamabad, March 16, 2026: The High Commissioner of Malaysia to Pakistan received Amina Hassan Sheikh, Member of the Provincial Assembly of Punjab, for a courtesy call at the Malaysian High Commission in Islamabad.
During the meeting, both sides held a constructive exchange on strengthening bilateral engagement, particularly in the areas of youth cooperation, parliamentary linkages and economic collaboration. Ms. Sheikh highlighted the importance of fostering closer connections between young parliamentarians of Malaysia and Pakistan, noting that such engagement could facilitate knowledge-sharing, leadership development and stronger people-to-people ties between the two countries.
The discussion also covered the broader economic landscape and recent developments in Pakistan, with both sides sharing views on opportunities to further enhance cooperation and engagement between the two nations.
In this regard, Ms. Sheikh proposed organising a roundtable meeting involving members of the Punjab Assembly and the Heads of Mission from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Islamabad. The proposed session, she said, could serve as a platform to promote dialogue on youth engagement, parliamentary collaboration and broader regional cooperation between ASEAN and Pakistan.
The Malaysian High Commissioner welcomed the proposal and appreciated the initiative to strengthen engagement with ASEAN missions in Islamabad. He noted that Malaysia looks forward to exploring potential avenues of collaboration with the Punjab Assembly, particularly in areas that support youth engagement, governance exchanges and institutional linkages.
