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Najib confident Malaysia-US ties will strengthen under Trump

KUALA LUMPUR ― Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak is looking forward to working with newly-minted US President Donald Trump.

Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak. Reuters file photo

Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak. Reuters file photo

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KUALA LUMPUR ― Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak is looking forward to working with newly-minted US President Donald Trump.

Mr Najib said improved bilateral ties between Southeast Asia’s third biggest economy and the world superpower will spell “peace and prosperity” for the region.

“I am confident that under his and my leadership, the relationship between the US and Malaysia will strengthen and we will be steadfast partners for peace and prosperity in the region,” Mr Najib said in a congratulatory message posted on his Facebook page on Saturday (Jan 21).

Mr Trump took his oath of office as the 45th US president in Washington DC at 1am, Malaysian time on Saturday.

“He spoke for an America that felt it had been ignored for too long. Now is the time to govern for all Americans,” Mr Najib wrote.

He also remarked that Mr Trump took office “after an extraordinary journey which showed that politicians can never take voters for granted”. MALAY MAIL ONLINE

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