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Malay Mail
3 days ago
- Business
- Malay Mail
Zahid: Malaysia needs smart US strategy, driven by national interests
KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said Malaysia's diplomatic engagement with the United States must be carefully structured, guided by smart diplomacy and firmly rooted in comprehensive national interests. Ahmad Zahid, who is also Minister of Rural and Regional Development, said this was essential given the United States' role as a major global economic power, coupled with its evolving administrative dynamics. He said this matter was discussed during a courtesy call by Malaysia's newly appointed Ambassador to the United States, Tan Sri Muhammad Shahrul Ikram Yaakob. 'The meeting also generally touched on the importance of strengthening bilateral relations between Malaysia and the United States, particularly in areas such as investment, security, technology and strategic multidimensional cooperation that can yield mutual benefits,' he said in a Facebook post yesterday. Ahmad Zahid also hoped that Muhammad Shahrul Ikram would be granted strength and wisdom in carrying out the important responsibility and continue to excel in representing Malaysia's voice and interests on the international stage. On June 3, the Foreign Ministry announced the appointment of Muhammad Shahrul Ikram, a former secretary-general of the ministry, as Malaysia's new Ambassador to the United States. According to the ministry, the appointment was granted the consent of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, who presented him the instrument of appointment in a ceremony at Istana Negara on June 3. — Bernama
Malay Mail
3 days ago
- Business
- Malay Mail
Zahid: Malaysia needs to have smart US strategy, driven by national interests
KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said Malaysia's diplomatic engagement with the United States must be carefully structured, guided by smart diplomacy and firmly rooted in comprehensive national interests. Ahmad Zahid, who is also Minister of Rural and Regional Development, said this was essential given the United States' role as a major global economic power, coupled with its evolving administrative dynamics. He said this matter was discussed during a courtesy call by Malaysia's newly appointed Ambassador to the United States, Tan Sri Muhammad Shahrul Ikram Yaakob. 'The meeting also generally touched on the importance of strengthening bilateral relations between Malaysia and the United States, particularly in areas such as investment, security, technology and strategic multidimensional cooperation that can yield mutual benefits,' he said in a Facebook post yesterday. Ahmad Zahid also hoped that Muhammad Shahrul Ikram would be granted strength and wisdom in carrying out the important responsibility and continue to excel in representing Malaysia's voice and interests on the international stage. On June 3, the Foreign Ministry announced the appointment of Muhammad Shahrul Ikram, a former secretary-general of the ministry, as Malaysia's new Ambassador to the United States. According to the ministry, the appointment was granted the consent of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, who presented him the instrument of appointment in a ceremony at Istana Negara on June 3. — Bernama
The Star
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Star
Malaysia-US ties must be guided by smart diplomacy, says Zahid
KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi says Malaysia's diplomatic engagement with the United States must be carefully structured, guided by smart diplomacy and firmly rooted in comprehensive national interests. The Minister of Rural and Regional Development said this is essential given the United States' role as a major global economic power, coupled with its evolving administrative dynamics. He said this matter was discussed during a courtesy call by Malaysia's newly appointed Ambassador to the United States, Tan Sri Muhammad Shahrul Ikram Yaakob. "The meeting also generally touched on the importance of strengthening bilateral relations between Malaysia and the United States, particularly in areas such as investment, security, technology and strategic multidimensional cooperation that can yield mutual benefits,' he said in a Facebook post on Wednesday (June 18). Ahmad Zahid also hoped that Muhammad Shahrul Ikram would be granted strength and wisdom in carrying out the important responsibility and continue to excel in representing Malaysia's voice and interests on the international stage. On June 3, the Foreign Ministry announced the appointment of Muhammad Shahrul Ikram, a former secretary-general of the ministry, as Malaysia's new Ambassador to the United States. According to the ministry, the appointment was granted the consent of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King Of Malaysia, who presented him the instrument of appointment in a ceremony at Istana Negara on June 3. - Bernama
Malay Mail
06-06-2025
- Business
- Malay Mail
Anwar receives courtesy call from new Malaysian ambassador to the US, discusses diplomacy and foreign investment
PUTRAJAYA, June 6 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today received a courtesy call from the new Malaysian Ambassador to the United States (US), Tan Sri Muhammad Shahrul Ikram Yaakob. Anwar said that they discussed, among others, measures to strengthen bilateral ties between Malaysia and the US, including strategic efforts to attract quality and high-impact foreign investments. 'Among (the topics) touched on included strengthening Malaysia-US ties as well as efforts to attract quality and high-impact foreign investments from the country,' he posted on Facebook today. The Prime Minister also wished Muhammad Shahrul Ikram all the best on his appointment, while stating his confidence in the former to elevate Malaysia's aspirations, image and reputation to the highest level. On June 3, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, presented the instrument of appointment to Muhammad Shahrul Ikram in a ceremony at Istana Negara. Muhammad Shahrul Ikram is the former Foreign Ministry's secretary-general and he replaces Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz, whose term as the Malaysian Ambassador to the US concluded on Feb 8. The Pahang-born Muhammad Shahrul Ikram holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Ecology from Universiti Malaya and has attended the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School in the US. He started his career as an Administrative and Diplomatic Officer in the Foreign Ministry in 1988 and served as the ministry's secretary-general from Jan 6, 2019, to May 31, 2022. Throughout his 35 years in public service, Muhammad Shahrul Ikram has been posted as Malaysian Ambassador to Qatar, Malaysian Ambassador to Austria and Permanent Representative of Malaysia to the United Nations in New York. While at the Foreign Ministry, he also served as deputy secretary-general (Bilateral Relations), director-general of the Asean-Malaysia National Secretariat (during Malaysia's 2015 Asean Chairmanship) and Secretary of the Multilateral Political Division. His other previous diplomatic assignments included the Malaysian missions in Vienna, Washington and Beijing. — Bernama
Barnama
06-06-2025
- Politics
- Barnama
PM Receives Courtesy Call From New Malaysian Ambassador To The US
PUTRAJAYA, June 6 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today received a courtesy call from the new Malaysian Ambassador to the United States (US), Tan Sri Muhammad Shahrul Ikram Yaakob. Anwar said that they discussed, among others, measures to strengthen bilateral ties between Malaysia and the US, including strategic efforts to attract quality and high-impact foreign investments. "Among (the topics) touched on included strengthening Malaysia-US ties as well as efforts to attract quality and high-impact foreign investments from the country,' he posted on Facebook today. The Prime Minister also wished Muhammad Shahrul Ikram all the best on his appointment, while stating his confidence in the former to elevate Malaysia's aspirations, image and reputation to the highest level. On June 3, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, presented the instrument of appointment to Muhammad Shahrul Ikram in a ceremony at Istana Negara. Muhammad Shahrul Ikram is the former Foreign Ministry's secretary-general and he replaces Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz, whose term as the Malaysian Ambassador to the US concluded on Feb 8. The Pahang-born Muhammad Shahrul Ikram holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Ecology from Universiti Malaya and has attended the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School in the US. He started his career as an Administrative and Diplomatic Officer in the Foreign Ministry in 1988 and served as the ministry's secretary-general from Jan 6, 2019, to May 31, 2022. Throughout his 35 years in public service, Muhammad Shahrul Ikram has been posted as Malaysian Ambassador to Qatar, Malaysian Ambassador to Austria and Permanent Representative of Malaysia to the United Nations in New York.
