The Second Malaysia- European Commission Senior Officials' Meeting
The Second Malaysia- European Commission Senior Officials' Meeting was successfully convened on 5 February 2009 in EC Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.
The Meeting was convened in the context of implementing the agreement reached between Malaysia and the European Commission during the First Malaysia- European Commission Senior Officials' Meeting as well as to further promote and strengthen relations between Malaysia and the European Commission.
The Malaysian delegation was led by Y.Bhg. Tan Sri Rastam Mohd Isa, Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia while the European Commission was led by His Excellency Mr. Eneko Landaburu, Director General for the Directorate of External Relations, European Commission.
The Meeting has opened up fresh discussion on new efforts and initiatives to further strengthen linkages and exchanges between Malaysia and the European Union in the areas of political, economy, trade and investment, environment and energy issues.
The Third Malaysia- European Commission Senior Officials' Meeting is expected to be held in Malaysia in 2009.