00:00 Prime Minister Datuk Sreyanu Ibrahim told leaders at the ASEAN-US summit on Wednesday
00:07 that the United States should boost people-to-people linkages with Malaysia and other ASEAN nations
00:14 through various initiatives, including volunteerism.
00:18 He said there were many Malaysian students in the US, and the Malaysian government will
00:22 continue to support people-to-people exchange initiatives.
00:26 He also said Malaysia welcomed the establishment of the ASEAN-US Centre.
00:31 Earlier, US Vice President Kamala Harris announced about the Centre in Washington, DC.
00:38 She emphasised the US commitment to Southeast Asia and the Indo-Pacific as it has a profound
00:44 stake in the future of the region.
00:47 In conclusion, I believe as leaders we must address global challenges of today while also
00:54 investing in a long-term vision.
00:57 We must look 10, 20, 30 years out and measure our current steps against that vision.
01:06 The United States and the nations of Southeast Asia share many long-term interests and priorities
01:13 as well as a long-term vision.
01:16 So with that in mind, I look forward to our discussion today and I thank you.
01:21 The ASEAN Summit and its related summits with countries like US, China, Canada and Japan
01:26 are held in Jakarta from September 5 to 7.
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