KUCHING, Jan 25: Transport Minister Dato Sri Lee Kim Shin received a courtesy call from H. E. Pascal H. Grégoire, Ambassador of Belgium to Malaysia, at his office at Bangunan Baitul Makmur here.
According to a news report by Sarawak Public Communication Unit (Ukas) today, the purpose of the visit was to discuss the direction of development and close cooperation between Belgium and Sarawak, especially in river management, hydrogen public transport, urban traffic management, and so on.
Meanwhile, Pascal said this was his third visit to Sarawak to meet with Lee to share general views and ideas to raise awareness of Sarawak in Belgium and Europe.
“There are many opportunities in Sarawak for business, student exchange programmes, and so on. So this is the right time to be here,” he said after the courtesy call yesterday (Monday).
Pascal added that on Jan 7, his party, together with the Sarawak Economic Planning Unit, Belgium-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce, and the European Union Chamber of Commerce, organised a webinar in Kuala Lumpur.
He said more than 100 businessmen from Europe and a Belgian company based in Malaysia took part to find out more about the Post-Covid-19 Development Strategy as announced by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. — DayakDaily
