Germany wants to broaden, deepen cooperation with Malaysia - Ambassador
05 Oct 2022 10:29am
Saifuddin Abdullah with German Ambassador to Malaysia, Dr Peter Blomeyer during the German Unity Day Celebration at the Malayan Railway Depot (KTM) yesterday. - Bernama Photo
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Describing the policy as a strong commitment to the region, Dr Peter Blomeyer said his country wants to join hands with Malaysia to strengthen multilateral fora; fight against climate change and for environmental protection; and to further rules-based and sustainable free trade.
He noted that Germany also ought to cooperate with Malaysia to strengthen peace, security and stability and promote human rights and the rule of law.
"And to bring Germans and Malaysians closer together, for example by studying in the partner country or cooperation between schools, universities or cities," he said at the German Unity Day celebration, here, Tuesday night.
Blomeyer said Malaysia and Germany have enjoyed warm and cordial relations since the establishment of diplomatic relations 65 years ago.
"Our relations are built on a broad base of common values and interests, both our countries being medium-sized powers within their alliances, ASEAN and the European Union," he said.
According to Wisma Putra, Germany is Malaysia’s largest trading partner, export destination and source of import from the European Union in 2021.
In 2021, Malaysia’s total trade with Germany amounted to RM53.95 billion (US$13.02 billion) compared to RM47.92 billion (US$11.42 billion) in 2020. The trade balance is in Malaysia’s favour, said Wisma Putra.
On German Unity Day, Blomeyer said climate crisis and the environment was this year's topic for the celebration. An exhibition related to the issue was held at the Tiffin At The Yard, here, in collaboration with Sunway University, German companies in Malaysia, Malaysian German Chamber of Commerce, German school in Kuala Lumpur and German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ).
Unity Day is observed in Germany on Oct 3 every year to commemorate the reunification of the country following the collapse of the Berlin Wall. - BERNAMA
