WORKING VISIT OF YAB DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AND MINISTER OF RURAL AND

REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO THE UNITED KINGDOM

1 - 4 JUNE 2025

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Rural and Regional Development Dato’ Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, will undertake a Working Visit to the United Kingdom from 1 to 4 June 2025. The Deputy Prime Minister will be accompanied by senior officials from the Deputy Prime Minister’s Office, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Ministry of Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development.

On 2 June 2025, the Deputy Prime Minister will receive a courtesy call from Rt. Hon. Steve Reed, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs of the United Kingdom. The focus of discussion will be on cooperation in environmental protection, rural development and community resilience. They will also exchange views on regional and international issues of mutual concern, including the ASEAN-United Kingdom Dialogue Relations.

YAB Deputy Prime Minister is also scheduled to deliver a public lecture at University College London (UCL), focusing on technical and vocational education and training (TVET).

On 3 June 2025, the Deputy Prime Minister will engage with British franchise industry players in a Roundtable Meeting, aimed at exploring business collaboration and investment opportunities in Malaysia’s franchise sector. He is also scheduled to launch the United Kingdom chapter of Visit Malaysia 2026, and meet the UK-based tourism trade partners to strengthen cooperation and promote inbound travel to Malaysia.

This visit underscores Malaysia’s continued commitment to strengthening bilateral ties with the United Kingdom, building on the successful visit of YAB Prime Minister in January 2025, where both leaders agreed to elevate relations to a Strategic Partnership.

The United Kingdom remains an important economic partner for Malaysia with total trade in 2024 amounting to RM16.80 billion (USD3.68 billion), with export valued at RM8.61 billion (USD1.89 billion), while import stood at RM8.19 billion (USD1.79 billion). The trade balance remained in Malaysia's favour. From January to April 2025, bilateral total trade was recorded at RM4.98 billion (USD1.12 billion).

On 4 June 2025, the Deputy Prime Minister will depart for Geneva to continue his international engagements.

PUTRAJAYA
1 June 2025

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