On 29 September 2025, the High Commissioner of Malaysia to Pakistan, His Excellency Ambassador Dato' Mohammad Azhar Mazlan paid a courtesy call on the Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication, Her Excellency Ms. Shaza Fatima Khawaja.
The meeting was held as part of the preparatory engagements leading up to the forthcoming official visit of the Prime Minister of Pakistan, H.E. Mr. Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, to Malaysia in October 2025. Both sides discussed potential new areas of cooperation and collaboration in the fields of telecommunications, information technology (IT), and digital technology, reflecting the shared commitment of both countries to advancing bilateral ties in the digital era.
The Federal Minister acknowledged Malaysia’s achievements in digital innovation and emphasised Pakistan’s readiness to engage in meaningful collaboration to strengthen its own digital transformation agenda, which aligns with the Government of Pakistan’s vision for a technology-driven and knowledge-based economy.
Both sides expressed optimism that the upcoming visit of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to Malaysia will further catalyse collaboration in the ICT sector and contribute to the broader strategic partnership between Malaysia and Pakistan.
