KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun
Razak Wednesday said that Malaysia was highly capable and poised to be a
strong economic partner to the United States.
He also hoped that during Barack Obama's second term as the US President, negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement, of which Malaysia and US are members, would be concluded quickly, so that it will open up new trade and investments between the two sovereign nations.
"Malaysia has been always supportive of initiatives to promote and safeguard Southeast Asia and it has also gained recognition for its efforts in helping to broker peace with Muslim rebels in the troubled southern part of Philippines," he told reporters after launching the Entrepreneur Catalyst Initiative Programme (PUsH) at Menara TM Convention Centre here.
Asked whether Najib had expected Obama to win, the Prime Minister replied:
"The results showed that popular votes for both competitors were almost equal. However, the votes for Obama was far ahead, in terms of comprehensive support from the US citizens".
The Prime Minister also congratulated Obama on his re-election as the president of the United States.
The TPP is a free trade agreement that aims to further liberalise the economies of the Asia-Pacific region.
He also hoped that during Barack Obama's second term as the US President, negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement, of which Malaysia and US are members, would be concluded quickly, so that it will open up new trade and investments between the two sovereign nations.
"Malaysia has been always supportive of initiatives to promote and safeguard Southeast Asia and it has also gained recognition for its efforts in helping to broker peace with Muslim rebels in the troubled southern part of Philippines," he told reporters after launching the Entrepreneur Catalyst Initiative Programme (PUsH) at Menara TM Convention Centre here.
Asked whether Najib had expected Obama to win, the Prime Minister replied:
"The results showed that popular votes for both competitors were almost equal. However, the votes for Obama was far ahead, in terms of comprehensive support from the US citizens".
The Prime Minister also congratulated Obama on his re-election as the president of the United States.
The TPP is a free trade agreement that aims to further liberalise the economies of the Asia-Pacific region.
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