KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 ― Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil regards the 50th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Malaysia and China as a important milestone to be celebrated, in addition to a possibility to boost future cooperation.
He mentioned the celebration holds nice significance, given the robust ties established between the 2 international locations over the previous 50 years, initiated by second prime minister Tun Abdul Razak Hussein throughout his go to to China in 1974, which have now borne appreciable fruit.
“This has resulted in a complete and strategic partnership, as highlighted by the prime minister (Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim). China has been Malaysia’s predominant buying and selling accomplice for the previous 15 years.
“To me, that is a pivotal moment for us to have fun. It can be a time to sit up for what we will construct collectively, guaranteeing that the Southeast Asian area turns into extra affluent and peaceable by way of the shut relationship between Malaysia and China,” he added.
Fahmi was chatting with reporters after attending a dinner commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Malaysia and China final evening.
On Malaysia’s upcoming position as Asean chair beginning subsequent 12 months, Fahmi, who can be the federal government spokesman, expressed confidence that Malaysia’s chairmanship and its shut relationship with China would positively impression the Asean alliance.
“The prime minister additionally talked about how Malaysia, a number of years in the past, opened the door for China to interact in discussions and dialogue with Asean,” he mentioned.
Malaysia is about to take over the Asean chairmanship from Laos subsequent 12 months. ― eNM
