Diplomatic Circles

Indo-Pacific focus of new government an open question, says new Malaysian rep

In a wide-ranging interview, new Malaysian High Commissioner Shazelina Binti Zainul Abidin talks about the wait for a new government, trade diversification, and Canada's G7 presidency.

Malaysian High Commissioner Shazelina Binti Zainul Abidin has previously been an ambassador to Senegal, and has been posted multiple times south of the border.The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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BY NEIL MOSS

March 12, 2025

The early days on the job for Malaysia’s newest envoy to Canada have been filled with waiting.

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