KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia welcomes investment from Bahrain and is ready to expand cooperation in various fields, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

In a social media post tonight, Anwar said the cooperation would cover healthcare, Islamic finance, technology, tourism, food security, artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity and smart manufacturing.

He said these were among the areas discussed during his meeting with Bahrain's Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, who is visiting Malaysia in conjunction with the 2026 Formula 1 (F1) Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.

"Malaysia welcomes investment from Bahrain, while Malaysian companies are ready to leverage Bahrain as a gateway to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) market, for the prosperity and well-being of the people of both countries.