Courtesy Call by the Ambassador of the European Union to Malaysia

I was honoured to receive a courtesy visit from H.E Rafael Tristan Daerr, Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to Malaysia, to discuss the strengthening of strategic cooperation between the European Union and the Selangor State Government.

Our discussions covered Selangor’s water management, including the role of Air Selangor, flood mitigation initiatives, and the potential for EU–Selangor joint ventures in climate-resilient infrastructure. We also explored business and investment opportunities, including the organisation of an EU–Malaysia Business Day in Selangor, potentially to be held in conjunction with the Selangor International Business Summit this October.

We further discussed the presence of EU industry players such as Airbus in Subang, as well as the EU’s interest in the development of the Selangor Aero Park.

The Ambassador commended Malaysia’s success in chairing ASEAN with a high level of professionalism, highlighting key achievements including Timor-Leste’s accession to ASEAN. We also exchanged views on the regional political landscape.

Selangor remains open and welcoming to all business and investment opportunities that contribute to the state’s economic growth, technological advancement, and long-term sustainability.

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