KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim wants Malaysian diplomats to continue strengthening the nation’s economic diplomacy capabilities, particularly in attracting trade, high-quality investments and exploring strategic cooperation opportunities capable of empowering sustainable national economic growth.
Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, emphasised the matter when receiving courtesy calls from 13 Malaysian Heads of Diplomatic Missions who will soon be serving in various strategic regions around the world yesterday.
“I touched on the fact that the role of a diplomat demands more than merely mastering protocol and official relations between countries, but also requires a deep understanding of history, culture, political systems and the nuances of local communities so that every form of engagement can be carried out more effectively and meaningfully.
“I also stressed the importance of continuous efforts to guide and empower the younger generation of diplomats so that they possess broad knowledge, sharp thinking and the ability to face increasingly challenging and complex global geopolitical and economic developments,” he said in a Facebook post.
Anwar said Malaysia would continue to uphold the principles of moderation, stability, good governance as well as a diplomacy approach grounded in wisdom and universal humanitarian values in carrying the nation’s voice on the world stage.
