Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has been invited to Brazil later this year by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as the South American regional superpower looks to expand partnerships in semiconductors with Malaysia.
“The Brazilian president reiterated his interest in partnerships with the Asian country, especially in the semiconductor sector. Malaysia is home to six of the 12 largest global semiconductor companies,” said the Brazilian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur in a Feb 9 statement.
The embassy further stated that President Lula (as he is popularly known) and Anwar discussed the possibility of a visit by the Malaysian Prime Minister to Brazil at the end of the year, close to the G20 Summit, which will take place in Rio de Janeiro in November.
The two leaders spoke about the possibility of expanding trade relations between the countries and the fight against inequality and hunger, the embassy said.
They also advocated for a ceasefire in the on-going Gaza-Israel war as well as reforming the global governance system.
Anwar praised Brazil’s actions on the international stage against social problems, welcomed the actions of Brazil’s Presidency at the G20, and thanked the country for its support for a peaceful solution for the Palestinian people, as well as other issues in the Global South, the embassy said.
Malaysia and Brazil have an important partnership in the energy area, as national oil company Petronas has invested more than R$24bil (RM23.09bil) in the country, the embassy added.
