Last week, King Salman of Saudi Arabia arrived in Kuala Lumpur as part of a rare month-long tour of the Asia Pacific, where he visited Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, Japan, China, the Maldives and Jordan. The broader geopolitical context motivating this trip has come under global scrutiny.

Today on Current Affairs, BFM explores the dynamics of Malaysia and Saudi Arabia diplomatic relations throughout history, and how it has affected sociopolitical issues in Malaysia.

This is a report by Emir Zainul.