Speaking at a joint press conference in conjunction with the four-day official visit of Kosovo’s president, Vjosa Osmani Sadriu, Anwar described the establishment of the embassy as a landmark moment in strengthening bilateral relations between Malaysia and Kosovo.

“This will certainly facilitate trade, investment, education, culture, and tourism between our two countries. It will also include cooperation in halal products, as Malaysia’s halal specifications are internationally recognised, and help facilitate the export of products from both Malaysia and Kosovo,” Anwar said.

He also emphasised the importance of economic collaboration, particularly in leveraging Kosovo’s ties with the European Union.

Osmani Sadriu, who arrived yesterday, was accorded an official welcoming ceremony at the Perdana Putra complex earlier today.

Malaysia was among the earliest Asian nations to recognise Kosovo’s independence on Oct 30, 2008, with formal diplomatic relations established on March 18, 2011.

Anwar said Malaysia remained committed to working with Kosovo beyond traditional diplomatic ties, expanding into trade, investment, and broader cooperation between both nations.

He said he had assured the president that Malaysia would resume bilateral consultations at an official level soon to ensure the smooth implementation of programmes, projects, as well as economic and trade relations.

He also said that during their earlier meeting, they had exchanged views on global developments.

He said they shared a strong belief in independence, human rights, and respect for human dignity, and had discussed a wide range of global issues, including the situation in Palestine and efforts to promote peace in various parts of the world.