Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim praised the Pakistan army’s “role in regional peace and stability, acknowledging their professionalism and sacrifices in combating terrorism”, reported state-owned Radio Pakistan according to Bernama.

Anwar also emphasised the “need for increasing bilateral ties, particularly military relations between the two brotherly countries” during a courtesy call from Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir.

The prime minister ended his three-day state visit to Pakistan yesterday after...