(Kuala Lumpur): Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim wrote on his social media on 7 August 2025 that he had contacted Anutin Charnvirakul to congratulate him on his appointment as the new Prime Minister of Thailand.

In the statement, Prime Minister Anwar expressed, “I conveyed my congratulations, as Anutin is a longtime friend who has always shared both joys and hardships with me.”

He added that he had also extended an invitation to the new Thai prime minister to pay an official visit to Malaysia in the near future to discuss key issues, including strengthening bilateral ties, developments at the Thai-Cambodian border, and cooperation within the ASEAN framework.

In response, Thai Prime Minister Anutin confirmed that the swearing-in ceremony would take place this week and expressed his eagerness to meet with the Malaysian Prime Minister soon thereafter.
=FRESH NEWS