President Pervez Musharraf and Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi met here on Thursday on the side lines of the annual conference of World Economic Forum and pledged to take their existing trade and economic relations to higher level.
During the meeting, lasting for about half an hour, the two leaders agreed that their existing political and diplomatic ties must match their economic relationships.
They noted that the two Muslim countries enjoyed unanimity of view on various regional and international issues and could work together with the joint strategies.
Both the leaders agreed to take the process of restructuring Organisation of Islamic Conference, the world's important Muslim organisation, forward on fast track basis.
The Malaysian Prime Minister appreciated Pakistan's role in fight against terrorism. With regard to their economic ties, they stressed the need that both private and public sectors of the two countries should undertake joint ventures to increase the volume of their trade and investment.
Later, President Pervez Musharraf also had a meeting with President of Swiss confederation Pascal Couchetin. The two sides discussed wide ranging issues of common interest and agreed to enhance their co-operation in all fields of common interests especially economic and trade.