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KUCHING: Promoting interfaith dialogue will be among the priorities of Malaysia’s new Ambassador to the Holy See, Hendy Assan.

He said his role would be different from ambassadors to other nations as the Holy See was the jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic church.

“We don’t have trade and investment (there). Basically what we are doing is to promote interfaith dialogue among the different faiths in the world.

“We also try to share our experience as a progressive Muslim country because they look highly on Malaysia,” he said.

He was speaking to reporters during a courtesy call with Malaysian Ambassador to Brazil Gloria Corina Tiwet on state Women, Childhood and Community Well-being Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah here on Wednesday (Feb 22).

Hendy, a Sarawakian, also said he would look into the welfare of Malaysians residing or studying in Vatican City, besides fostering social, cultural and education cooperation.

“I will do my best not only for our nation but in particular for Sarawak because many Sarawakians are of the Catholic faith,” he added.

Fellow Sarawakian Gloria said she would look at bilateral relations between Malaysia and Brazil, focusing on trade and agriculture cooperation.

“There’s a lot of potential, especially in agriculture.

“What’s important now is to increase trade between our countries because our government is looking into trade cooperation and bilateral relations,” she said.

Hendy and Gloria were among 10 new Malaysian heads of mission who received their letters of appointment from the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on Feb 9.

Prior to this, Hendy served was the Malaysian ambassador to Uzbekistan while Gloria was Malaysia’s high commissioner to Nigeria.