Malaysian PM visits Beijing; Malaysia and China agree on the partial abolition of the necessity of visas for certain section of their citizens while visiting each others countries; South Korea signs major FTA with ASEAN
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    • Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak went on an official visit to Beijing, starting from June 31. While considering Sino-Malaysian relations having a special personal significance for himself, Najib pledged to take the bilateral relationship to a greater height2. Describing Najib’s Beijing visit a success, Chinese President Hu Jintao too stated that the relationship between the two states have “entered into a deeper and more matured phase” from the time of the initiation of their diplomatic relations thirty five years back3. Later on, during his meeting with Najib, Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao emphasized on the necessity of dialogue and cooperation in dealing with issues of mutual concern and maintaining peace and stability in the South China Sea region4. As part of the four MoUs signed between Malaysia and China during Najib Razak’s Beijing visit, both the states have decided to bring about partial abolition of the necessity of visas for those citizens holding diplomatic or official or service passports while visiting each other’s countries5.

    In another significant development, Malaysia has denied Indonesia’s recent allegation regarding encroachment of Malaysian naval vessel into the disputed oil-rich waters of Ambalat in the Sulawesi Sea, almost compelling patrolling Indonesian naval vessel to open fire on the Malaysian patrol ship. The encounter is being considered as one of the worst incidents occurred so far after the beginning of the dispute over those waters6.

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