SINGAPORE: Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will visit Malaysia on Friday (Feb 20) at the invitation of his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim. 

Mr Anwar will host Mr Wong to a buka puasa – or break fast – meal, the Singapore Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said in a statement on Thursday.

Mr Wong will return to Singapore on the same day. 

Malaysia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs referred to Mr Wong’s trip as a “special visit”, during which both prime ministers are expected to discuss bilateral cooperation and issues of mutual interest, including the outcomes of the Leaders’ Retreat held on Dec 4 last year.

The ministry added that Singapore is Malaysia’s neighbour and key partner in ASEAN, with “close and extensive” relations in various fields.