Malaysia, Thailand to tackle trade, logistics and border issues at September talks, says foreign minister

JOHOR BAHRU, July 6 — The Malaysia-Thailand Annual Dialogue, scheduled to take place in the country in September, will focus on the agenda of trade relations, logistics coordination, and finalising land border issues.

Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said the annual platform will be fully utilised to resolve several outstanding issues that require coordination at the level of both countries.

“This trade is fundamentally based on logistics, and if the logistics foundation cannot be aligned, it will hinder our trade relations. There is also the border issue that we need to resolve, with only a little left regarding the land border issue.

“But we do not have any problems with Thailand. There is no infringements from either party. We have measured the border, but there is still a little bit left (requiring further study) for us to mark the border,” he also said.

Mohamad, who is also the Umno deputy president, said this when met during a lunch programme with voters of the Tiram state seat in conjunction with the Johor state election. — Bernama