Islamabad (TDI): Ambassador Dato’ Mohammad Azhar Mazlan, High Commissioner of Malaysia to Pakistan, held an academic discourse with students of the National University of Modern Languages (NUML), accompanied by Counsellor Mohammad Syafik Firdaus Bin Hasbullah and First Secretary Muhammad Zulasri Bin Rosdi.
The session was hosted by the NUML Rector and attended by faculty, staff, and students.
Ambassador Dato’ Azhar provided an overview of Malaysia’s historical development, bilateral relations with Pakistan, and key economic sectors including palm oil, semiconductors, aerospace, and the halal industry.
He highlighted Malaysia’s role as ASEAN Chair in 2025 and its focus on regional stability, economic growth, and deeper South Asia engagement.
The High Commissioner also elaborated on Malaysia’s foreign policy priorities and highlighted the Malaysian Technical Cooperation Program (MTCP), which plays a pivotal role in capacity-building and development cooperation between Malaysia and Pakistan. He informed the participants that around 800 Officials from Pakistan have attended the MTCP Courses from Malaysia.
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Education was a key focus of the session, with Ambassador Dato’ Azhar encouraging Pakistani students to explore higher education opportunities in Malaysia, which offers internationally recognised academic standards and a conducive learning environment. He noted that, as of 2026, nearly 7,000 Pakistani students are studying in Malaysian universities.
The event concluded with an interactive Question-and-Answer session, followed by the serving of Malaysian national dishes such as Nasi Lemak, Mee Goreng Mamak and Karipap pastries.
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This session forms part of the High Commission’s ongoing initiatives to strengthen bilateral ties through educational, cultural, and economic engagement, while fostering people-to-people linkages between Malaysia and Pakistan.
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