SUSTAIN COUNTRY’S HIGH STANDING, URGES MALAYSIAN PM'S WIFE

NEW YORK, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- Rosmah Mansor, wife of the prime
minister, has called on Malaysians abroad to maintain the good image and
reputation of the country.

She said as little ambassadors of the country, they should know how to carry
themselves and forge friendship with other nationalities.

"Just continue to make new friends from other countries and learn their
customs, cultures and way of life as well as their cuisines," she said at the
luncheon with the members of the Malaysian Foreign Ministry Women's Association
at the Malaysian Permanent Representative Office to the United Nations (UN) here
Monday.

Foreign minister's wife, Siti Robiah Abdul Samad, Malaysian
ambassador to the United States's wife, Kalson Ismail, Malaysian
Permanent Representative to the UN's wife, Amy Hamidon and Malaysian
consulate general in New York's wife, Arfah Nadiah Ahmad were present.

Rosmah said Malaysians should also maintain cordial relations among them by
not associating their ethnicity and racial background in efforts to help realize
the 1Malaysia concept.



She also urged Malaysians to take the opportunity to promote the country to
the local communities by sharing stories on the country's food and cuisines.

Rosmah also urged diplomats and their spouses to strive for
self-improvement, including enhancing their working knowledge of English and
learning French.

Earlier, Amy spoke of the activities organised by the association to promote
Malaysia including holding food festivals.

Rosmah is accompanying Najib, who arrived here last Thursday to lead
the Malaysian delegation to the UN General Assembly.

-- BERNAMA