KUALA LUMPUR: The Australian Government is committed to support the reformation agenda that will be implemented by Malaysia's new government, said Australia's Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop.
Bishop said the support would include Malaysia's reformation agenda on economy, social and policies which could strengthen ties between the two countries.
Here on a three-day working visit, Bishop said she felt ecstatic to be in Malaysia after the change of government.
"Malaysia has gone through a historic election process and the Australian government will move forward with the new government.
"We will continue our bilateral cooperation as well as on regional and international issues involving common interests," she said.
Bishop said this at a press conference after meeting Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Wan Azizah Wan Ismail at the Parliament building, here, today.
Besides Dr Wan Azizah, Bishop is scheduled to pay a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, Foreign Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah, Defece Minister Mohamad Sabu and Attorney-General Tommy Thomas.
She is also scheduled to visit the Monash University in Bandar Sunway to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the campus in Malaysia.
Meanwhile, Dr Wan Azizah said Bishop's visit would open up opportunities for both sides to explore and strengthen existing cooperation between the two countries.
She said it would include strategic partnerships in various fields including trade and investment, education, tourism, defense and people's relations.