Islamabad, March 17, 2026 – The Europe Today: The High Commissioner of Malaysia to Pakistan received Ms. Amina Hassan Sheikh, Member of the Provincial Assembly (MPA) of Punjab, for a courtesy call at the Malaysian High Commission in Islamabad on Thursday, 12 March 2026.
During the meeting, both sides held a constructive exchange on strengthening bilateral engagement between Malaysia and Pakistan, particularly in the areas of youth cooperation, parliamentary linkages and economic collaboration.
Ms. Sheikh underscored the importance of fostering closer connections between young parliamentarians of Malaysia and Pakistan, noting that such engagement could promote 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 exchanging views on opportunities to further enhance cooperation and engagement between the two nations.
In this context, Ms. Sheikh proposed organising a roundtable meeting involving members of the Punjab Assembly and ASEAN Heads of Mission in Islamabad. The proposed session aims to provide a platform for dialogue on youth engagement, parliamentary collaboration and wider regional cooperation between ASEAN and Pakistan.
The High Commissioner welcomed the proposal and expressed appreciation for 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 supporting youth engagement, governance exchanges and institutional linkages.
