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NAMASTE MALAYSIA a High Commission of Malaysia in New Delhi publication ISSUE 2019 IN THIS ISSUE VISIT BY HER MAJESTY SERI PADUKA BAGINDA Visit by Her Majesty Seri Paduka Baginda the Raja THE RAJA PERMAISURI AGONG TUNKU HAJAH Permaisuri Agong Visit by Minister of Human AZIZAH AMINAH MAIMUNAH ISKANDARIAH BINTI Resource Visit by the State Minister of ALMARHUM AL-MUTAWAAKIL ALALLAH SULTAN Selangor ISKANDAR AL-HAJ Talk on Health Tips in Preventing from Air Pollution Courtesy Call by DG of Malaysian Handicraft Development Cooperation Hari Sukan Negara 2019 62nd Malaysia National Day Reception 2nd Edition of Merdeka Golf ASEAN Fellowship for PHD 74th LO Meeting of AARDO Visit by Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department 52nd ASEAN Day Celebration Visit by Minister of Primary Resources of Malaysia Visit by DID Participants of IDFR 112th ANDC Meeting Launching Ceremony of Malindo’s Air Inaugural Flight Kuala Lumpur-Varanasi Courtesy Call by Resident Commissioner of the State of Assam AARDO Special Session And many more…. Her Majesty Seri Paduka Baginda the Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah binti Almarhum Al-Mutawaakil Alallah Sultan Iskandar Al-Haj undertook a private visit to New Delhi on 6-8 December 2019. Her Majesty attended the International Craft Award which was held in conjunction with the India Craft Week on 7 December 2019 at GMR Aerocity, New Delhi. Her Majesty received a prestigious and well-deserved award entitled Craft Icon of the Year awarded by the World Craft Council (WCC). Congratulations Her Majesty the Raja Permaisuri Agong! Page 2 NAMASTE MALAYSIA VISIT YB M. KULA SEGARAN, MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCES YB M. Kula Segaran, Chennai to promote the Cyberdyne Hybrid Assistive Limb (HAL) Minister of Human treatment, an innovative medical technology to treat patients with Resources and his paralysis or weakened limbs. delegation undertook a working visit to India from 22-27 November 2019. The delegation consists of officers from Ministry of Human Resource and PERKESO had visited New Delhi, Bangalore and VISIT BY YB TUAN KHAIRUDDIN OTHMAN, THE STATE MINISTER OF SELANGOR STATE High Commission of Malaysia in New Delhi welcomed the youth delegation from the Selangor State to India on 17-23 November 2019. The delegation was led by YB Tuan Khairuddin Othman, the State Minister of Selangor State Government. The delegation visited Chennai, Agra and New Delhi, aimed to exchange ideas and views on the youth development in both countries. Page 3 ISSUE 2/2018 TALK ON HEALTH TIPS IN PREVENTING FROM AIR POLLUTION The High Commission The session was attended received a visit from Prof by all High Commission’s Datuk Dr. Mohamed Alwi staffs and families. It was Abdul Rahman and Dr. very valuable as both Muzaffar on 7 December speakers shared valuable 2019. tips in facing the hazardous air pollution During the visit, both that currently happening professors had conducted around New Delhi. a session on health tips in facing the air pollution in New Delhi. COURTESY CALL BY MR. IBRAHIM ISMAIL, DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE MALAYSIAN HANDICRAFT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. The High Commissioner of Mr. Ibrahim was Malaysia, Dato' Hidayat accompanied by Mr. Mohd Abdul Hamid received a Suhaimi Zakaria, Deputy courtesy call by Mr. Ibrahim Director, Corporate Strategy Ismail, Director General of Division who were on their the Malaysian Handicraft way to attend the Development Corporation International Conference on (Kraftangan Malaysia) on 5 Recent Trends and November 2019. Sustainability in Crafts and Design in Jaipur, Rajasthan on 7-8 November 2019. HARI SUKAN NEGARA 2019 The High Commission organized a game of cricket, netball and "Sukaneka" in conjunction with Hari Sukan Negara on 12 October 2019. Officials, staff, family members and Malaysians residing in New Delhi took part in the event, with the aim to promote healthy lifestyle and the spirit of sportsmanship. Page 4 NAMASTE MALAYSIA 62ND MALAYSIA NATIONAL DAY RECEPTION The 62nd Malaysia The guests were treated National Day Reception with Malaysian delicacies was held on 27 September prepared by two 2019 at the ITC Maurya Malaysian chefs specially Hotel New Delhi. H.E. G flown-in from Perak, while Kishan Reddy, Minister of the Sarawak Arts Council State for Home Affairs of Cultural Troupe dazzled India graced the occasion the guests with their as the Guest of Honour. graceful moves. More than 350 guests attended the reception. 2ND EDITION OF THE MERDEKA GOLF The High Commission of Malaysia, together with PETRONAS co-organized the 2nd Edition of the Merdeka Golf on 22 September 2019, at the ITC Classic Golf & Country Club, Gurgaon. A total of 60 players from the diplomatic corp, Indian government officials and business community took part in the game. ASEAN FELLOWSHIP FOR PHD AT INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (IIT) H.E. Dato' Hidayat Abdul Hamid, High Commissioner of Malaysia attended the inauguration ceremony of the "ASEAN Fellowship for PhD at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)" on 19 September 2019. The Government of India is offering 1000 full scholarships to researchers from ASEAN to pursue their PhD studies at one of the 23 IITs in India. Page 5 ISSUE 2/2018 74TH LIAISON COMMITTEE MEETING OF ASIA- AFRICA RURAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION H.E. Dato' Hidayat Abdul Hamid chaired the 74th Malaysia is the current Liaison Committee President of AARDO for Meeting of Asia-Africa the triennium 2018 - 2020. Rural Development Organization (AARDO) on The Meeting also bid 20 August 2019 in New farewell to AARDO's Delhi. The meeting current Secretary General, reviewed AARDO's Eng. Wassfi Hassan Al- activities during the first Sreihin, who will end his half of 2019, and tenure on 2 September approved the upcoming 2019 after serving the events for July - post for eight years. December 2019. VISIT BY YB SENATOR WAYTHA MOORTHY, MINISTER IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT YB Senator Waytha Moorthy, YB Waytha also interacted Minister in the Prime with two prominent Minister's Department was commerce chambers, in New Delhi from 11 - 16 namely the Confederation August 2019, where he met of Indian Industries (CII) with the Minister of External and the Federation of Affairs India, H.E. Dr S Indian Chambers of Jaishankar to convey Commerce and Industry felicitations from YAB Prime (FICCI). In addition, YB Minister to Prime Minister Waytha was hosted to a Narendra Modi on his recent dinner with Malaysians in General Election victory. New Delhi. 52ND ASEAN DAY CELEBRATION Happy 52nd ASEAN Day! The High Commission of Malaysia together with other ASEAN Embassies & High Commissions in New Delhi celebrated the ASEAN Day on 8 August 2019, with a simple yet meaningful flag raising ceremony. Page 6 NAMASTE MALAYSIA VISIT BY YB TERESA KOK, MINISTER OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES OF MALAYSIA TO INDIA The Minister of Primary YB Teresa then delivered Industries, YB Teresa Kok the Keynote Address at undertook a Working Visit the Educational Seminar to New Delhi from 31 July promoting Malaysian latex - 2 August 2019. glove. The Minister also took the opportunity to She had a meeting with engage with the the Union Minister of Malaysian diaspora Commerce and Industry of residing in New Delhi. India, Shri Piyush Goyal and exchanged views of the Malaysia-India trade relations, particularly on palm oil. VISIT BY OFFICERS AND PARTICIPANTS OF DIPLOMA IN DIPLOMACY, INSTITUTE OF DIPLOMACY AND FOREIGN RELATIONS (IDFR) Officials and participants of International Labour Diploma in Diplomacy, Organization (ILO), Visa One Institute of Diplomacy and Stop Centre, as well as Foreign Relations (IDFR) was visiting various historical in New Delhi for a week- sites in and around New long attachment Delhi. programme at the High Commission of Malaysia, from 27 July - 3 August 2019. In addition, the group held various engagements, including with the Foreign Service Institute (FSI), 112TH ASEAN NEW DELHI COMMITTEE (ANDC) MEETING Mr Nor'Azam Mohd Idrus, Cambodia also handed- Deputy High over the ANDC Commissioner attended Chairmanship to the 112th ASEAN New Indonesia, for the period Delhi Committee (ANDC) July - December 2019. Meeting hosted by the Embassy of Cambodia on 25 July 2019. The meeting discussed the upcoming activities for ANDC for the second half of 2019. Page 7 ISSUE 2/2018 LAUNCHING CEREMONY OF MALINDO AIR'S INAUGURAL FLIGHT BETWEEN KUALA LUMPUR AND VARANASI. H.E. Dato’ Hidayat Abdul With this latest addition, Hamid, the High the total flights between Commissioner of Malaysia Malaysia and India now to India was invited as the stands at 238 flights per was the Special Guest at week, providing some the launching ceremony 45,000 seats to travelers of Malindo Air's inaugural between the two flight between Kuala countries. Lumpur and Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. COURTESY CALL BY RESIDENT COMMISSIONER OF THE STATE OF ASSAM On 25 June 2019, H.E. The Government of India Dato’ Hidayat Abdul has established a “Act East Hamid, the High Policy” to increase con- Commissioner of Malaysia nectivity between India to India received a and ASEAN countries, es- courtesy call by Mr KC pecially Thailand and My- Samria, Resident anmar. The Assam State Commissioner of the State Government plays an im- of Assam. portant role to support the ongoing initiative. Assam is one of the states located in the northeastern region of India, which is commonly regarded as the gateway between India and ASEAN. ASIAN-AFRICAN RURAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION (AARDO)'S SPECIAL SESSION The Secretary General of The meeting main the Ministry of Rural agenda was to appoint Development Malaysia, the new Secretary YBhg. Dato' Dr Ahmad General of AARDO. Jailani Muhamed Yunus chaired the Asian-African Congratulations to Dr Rural Development Manoj Nardeosingh of Organization (AARDO)'s Mauritius for being Special Session of the selected as the next Executive Committee on Secretary General of 11 June 2019 in New AARDO beginning Delhi.