Malaysia’s ties with US remain strong, says Anwar

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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim told the Dewan Rakyat on Thursday (Nov 28) that Malaysia's diplomatic ties with the United States remain strong, sustaining a comprehensive partnership and cooperation.  Read more at https://shorturl.at/bRzIT  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00In response to the previous question, I would like to clarify that Malaysia's relationship

00:08with the United States in terms of diplomacy is still good, and we continue to share comprehensive

00:20cooperation, including meetings.

00:23Including meetings with the Secretary of State of the United States, Anthony Blinken.

00:31I also took the time to discuss with Anthony Blinken, even though he will leave the office.

00:42But the relationship involves investment, trade, and diplomatic cooperation.

00:50And as we understand, from January to October 2024, the number of bilateral trade between

01:01Malaysia and the United States has increased by 29.1 percent to 264.28 billion ringgit.

01:13That is a rather high increase of 57.76 billion dollars from 204.78 billion ringgit

01:25to 45.09 billion dollars at the same time in 2023.

01:34The projects have been carried out and are ready to be completed in 1321 with an overall

01:42investment of 39 billion dollars.

01:46We are also concerned about the latest developments, including the latest actions regarding tariffs

01:55for Mexico, Canada, and China.

02:00So far, we have observed that it does not involve issues of foreign policy, including Gaza

02:10or Palestine.

02:11It involves payment issues between the two countries where there is a deficit, as President

02:22Donald Trump announced during the campaign.

02:26We are now carrying out all relations with the new team as part of our efforts.

02:34But as a free and independent country, our position on international issues, including

02:42violence, cruelty, abuse, and colonization in Palestine and Gaza, will continue to be

02:49voiced.

02:50And I do not think that economic growth, while it is very important, can affect our

02:57position or reduce or restrain our position in voicing the rights, demands, and justice

03:06for the Palestinian people, especially in Gaza.

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