Pakistan, Oct. 5 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif departed for Kuala Lumpur on Sunday to begin a three-day official visit at the invitation of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. He is accompanied by a high-level delegation including Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, and Special Assistant Tariq Fatemi. The visit is seen as an important step toward strengthening Pakistan's ties with Malaysia across multiple sectors.

During the trip, both countries are expected to sign several Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) covering a wide range of areas. These include trade, education, energy, telecommunications, infrastructure, investment, and the rapidly growing Halal industry. Officials believe the agreements...