00:00Prime Minister Datuk Shri Anwar Ibrahim said the new road alignment linking the Bukit Kayu Hitam Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and
00:09Security ICQS complex in Kedah with Thailand's Sadao Customs, Immigration and Quarantine CIQ complex will strengthen cross-border connectivity and
00:20drive economic growth.
00:21Sadao CIQ complex. Launching the project alongside Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Chanvirakul in Bukit Kayu Hitam on Friday, Anwar described
00:32it as a historic milestone in Malaysia-Thailand relations that would boost trade, investment and economic cooperation.
00:40And today, another historical venture. And in this state, particularly in the north of Peninsular Malaysia, we have to grapple
00:52with attempts to prepare economic growth for the welfare of our people.
00:58And I believe a similar position in the south. And through this new venture project, we should be able to
01:10use it as a base to propel the economy of both regions.
01:15Anwar said the project is part of wider plans to establish a special economic border zone spanning northern Malaysia and
01:22southern Thailand to spur growth and improve livelihoods.
01:26Now, we are in our discussions yesterday. We are extending beyond normal diplomatic engagements to having the resolve to try
01:39and create special economic border economic zone.
01:47We cover north here of Malaysia and south Thailand to prepare economic growth.
01:54It's not something that can be done fast and easily, but I think with the resolve of the leadership in
02:05Thailand and Malaysia, inshallah, God willing, we can spearhead this new development for Perles, Kedah, Kelantan, Perak and Penang, of
02:15course.
02:16He added that both governments had agreed to expedite the resolution of customs, immigration, fisheries and trade issues to facilitate
02:24cross-border business.
02:26We have agreed to try and resolve it in the fastest manner possible because it would mean better lives, better
02:38livelihood for our traders and business community.
02:41Anwar also reaffirmed Malaysia and Thailand's commitment to achieving US$30 billion in bilateral trade by 2027, saying closer border
02:51cooperation would help achieve the target.
02:54Earlier, Anwar and his wife, Datuk Shri Dr. Wan Aziza Wan Ismail, welcomed Anutin and his wife, Tananon Charnvirakul, to
03:04the ceremony at the Malaysia-Thailand border.
03:07Anutin is on a two-day official visit to Malaysia at Anwar's invitation.
03:13Anwar and his wife, Datuk Shri Dr. Wan Ismail, welcome.
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