PM breaks fast with Malaysians in Jeddah

From Nik Nurfaqih Nik Wil

JEDDAH, March 23 (Bernama) — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim grabbed the chance to interrupt quick with some 200 Malaysians residing right here on the primary day of Ramadan at this time.

The prime minister, who’s on a three-day official go to to Saudi Arabia, arrived on the Consulate Common of Malaysia right here at about 6 pm native time.

He was accompanied by his spouse Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, International Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir and Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

Regardless of being within the Center East, there was nonetheless an excellent unfold of Malaysian delicacies served right here, together with okayuih seri muka, and even the favored Malaysian drink of sirap bandung.

Anwar, in his transient speech, expressed his gratitude for having the chance to go to the Kingdom through the month of Ramadan.

“It so occurred that we get to have a good time Ramadan and likewise mingle with all of you. Hopefully, we are able to restore the nation’s picture (and) elevate the dignity of Muslims within the nation,” he stated.

Virtually 5,000 Malaysians are residing in Saudi Arabia, with about 800 of them dwelling in Jeddah and Mekah.

Earlier at this time, Anwar had an opportunity to satisfy the native and Malaysian enterprise neighborhood on the Islamic Improvement Financial institution headquarters right here and known as on the enterprise neighborhood in Saudi Arabia to speculate extra in Malaysia now that it’s below a secure authorities with clear insurance policies.

— BERNAMA

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