PUTRAJAYA, Oct 12 — Malaysia and Jordan are seeking to expand strategic cooperation in high-tech industries, particularly semiconductors and advanced technical education and training, to develop more engineers and skilled workers for future industry needs.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said these were among the key areas discussed during his meeting today with Jordan’s King Abdullah II, who was on a two-day state visit to the country at the invitation of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia.

He said the talks focused on strengthening bilateral ties in higher education, skilled human capital development, emerging technologies and the semiconductor ecosystem.

“We also discussed potential cooperation in developing advanced technical education and training centres, including producing more engineers and skilled workers to meet future industry demands,” he posted on Facebook.