Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar, the king of Malaysia, is scheduled to visit China for a four-day condition visit this week. He is likely to ask for help to revive tasks that improve Singapore’s connectivity.
China’s foreign ministry announced in a statement on Wednesday ( 18 September ) that President Xi Jinping had invited him to the trip from Sep 19 to Sep 22. It comes as China and Malaysia commemorate this year’s 50th bilateral relationship celebration.  ,
The Johor king will make his next international vacation since taking the oath of office on January 31 as Malaysia’s 17th king. His second was a two-day condition visit to Singapore in the beginning of May.
Under Malaysia’s distinctive method of monarchy, the eyes of the nine imperial people take turns to be the ruler every five years, and are supposed to be above politics.
According to a statement released by Malaysia’s foreign government on Wednesday, Sultan Ibrahim may be accompanied by Transportation Minister Anthony Loke, Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming, and Foreign Ministry Secretary-General Amran Mohamed Zin, according to state media firm Bernama.
Additionally, top Istana Negara officials and relevant ministers and organizations will be a part of the group.
” His Majesty may receive a royal welcome at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People, followed by an audience with Xi. The president of China will sponsor a state banquet in honour of His Majesty”, Malaysia’s foreign government said.
” His Majesty has also consented to grant an audience to ( Chinese ) Premier Li Qiang”, Wisma Putra added.
Premier Li endorsed Malaysia’s plans to expand its connection through the US$ 10 billion East Coast Rail Link and another China-backed railway projects in Laos and Thailand during his June visit.