New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon arrived in Malaysia yesterday for a three-day official visit, marking his first trip to the country since taking office in November 2023.
Luxon arrived at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA Terminal 1) on a commercial flight and was welcomed by Deputy Digital Minister Datuk Wilson Ugak Anak Kumbong at the Bunga Raya Complex at 7:55 PM. Upon his arrival, he received a guard of honour from the First Battalion of the Royal Ranger Regiment.
According to a statement from Wisma Putra, Luxon will be formally welcomed at the Perdana Putra Complex in Putrajaya today, followed by a bilateral meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The discussions are expected to focus on enhancing bilateral relations and cooperation under the Malaysia-New Zealand Strategic Partnership, which was established in 2023 and encompasses four key pillars: prosperity, people, planet, and peace and security.
Prime Minister Anwar will also host an official luncheon in honour of Luxon and his delegation at Seri Perdana. Additionally, Luxon is scheduled to meet with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.
In 2023, New Zealand ranked as Malaysia’s 28th largest trading partner, 22nd largest export destination, and 27th largest source of imports among Oceania countries, with total trade amounting to RM11.56 billion.
