14th September 2017
It was a pleasure to meet Prime Minister
Theresa May today. We reaffirmed the strong ties between Malaysia and the
United Kingdom, which pre-dated and have continued since our independence 60
years ago.
In addition to our
shared values and history, the UK is seeking a new relationship with friends
and partners around the world as it leaves the European Union. Malaysia is well
positioned to add value, strategically located at the heart of Southeast Asia,
with strong links to the Muslim world and China.
As an
outward-looking trading nation, which the World Bank recently said is facing
the future “from a position of strength”, Malaysia welcomes the opportunity to
have a closer economic partnership with the UK. I assured Prime Minister May
that Malaysia will be happy to discuss setting up a trade arrangement between
our two countries as soon as possible. We know that trade between our countries
will benefit our economies and our peoples.
The UK and Malaysia
stand united on the need to fight terrorism and violent extremism. We mourn the
deaths of those who have died in the recent appalling attacks in the UK.
Malaysia is ready to share its expertise and experience in combating the threat
from those who blaspheme the name of Islam by falsely claiming that their
atrocities are Islamic.
Prime
Minister May and I also discussed the humanitarian catastrophe facing the
Rohingya in Myanmar, and we
agreed that the international community must come together to find a solution
to bring to an end a crisis that has shocked both the region and the world.
Britain and Malaysia
are old partners. My discussions with Prime Minister May confirmed the depth of
our friendship, and we look forward to our two countries working together to
forge a prosperous and secure future for our peoples.
DATO’ SRI NAJIB TUN
RAZAK,
PRIME MINISTER OF
MALAYSIA