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61845
Fri, 05/22/2009 - 08:38
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PM'S VISIT TO CHINA WILL OPEN NEW CHAPTER IN BILATERAL RELATIONS
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- Deputy Foreign Minister Lee Chee
Leong said the impending visit of Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak to China early next month would open a new chapter in bilateral relations between Malaysia and China.
Speaking at a reception to mark the 35th anniversary of Malaysia-China
bilateral relations hosted by the Malaysia-China Friendship Association (MCFA)
and the Chinese embassy here Thursday night, he said although relations between
the two countries began some six centuries ago, Malaysia's second prime minister
Abdul Razak Hussein had the foresight to establish diplomatic relations with
China in 1974.
Lee said the formalisation of bilateral relations, which started modestly,
had seen phenomenal growth in terms of strengthened relations and increased
trade, as well as people-to-people contact.
He was confident that Najib's visit would further strengthen and deepen
relations between the two countries.
Lee also hoped that China, which was currently Malaysia's 20th largest
investor, would consider increasing its investments in Malaysia, which has a
stable investment climate.
China's ambassador to Malaysia, Liu Jian, said the strengthened bilateral
relations had brought great benefits to both countries.
High-level contacts between the leaders of both countries were also
excellent, he said.
He also expressed confidence that Najib's forthcoming visit to China would
see the dawn of a new era in bilateral relations between the two countries.
Abdul Majid Khan, the MCFA president, said the visionary decision
of Najib's father in 1974 had brought about excellent friendly relations
that Malaysia enjoyed with China today.
Majid, who was Malaysia's ambassador to China some years ago, said Malaysia
and China shared common objectives of peace and development, and that
relations between the two countries could only grow stronger in the years to
come.
Also present at the reception were Deputy Minister of Information,
Communications and Culture Joseph Salang Gandum, Lower House of Parliament
Deputy Speaker Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, senior governmment officials and
corporate leaders.
Leong said the impending visit of Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak to China early next month would open a new chapter in bilateral relations between Malaysia and China.
Speaking at a reception to mark the 35th anniversary of Malaysia-China
bilateral relations hosted by the Malaysia-China Friendship Association (MCFA)
and the Chinese embassy here Thursday night, he said although relations between
the two countries began some six centuries ago, Malaysia's second prime minister
Abdul Razak Hussein had the foresight to establish diplomatic relations with
China in 1974.
Lee said the formalisation of bilateral relations, which started modestly,
had seen phenomenal growth in terms of strengthened relations and increased
trade, as well as people-to-people contact.
He was confident that Najib's visit would further strengthen and deepen
relations between the two countries.
Lee also hoped that China, which was currently Malaysia's 20th largest
investor, would consider increasing its investments in Malaysia, which has a
stable investment climate.
China's ambassador to Malaysia, Liu Jian, said the strengthened bilateral
relations had brought great benefits to both countries.
High-level contacts between the leaders of both countries were also
excellent, he said.
He also expressed confidence that Najib's forthcoming visit to China would
see the dawn of a new era in bilateral relations between the two countries.
Abdul Majid Khan, the MCFA president, said the visionary decision
of Najib's father in 1974 had brought about excellent friendly relations
that Malaysia enjoyed with China today.
Majid, who was Malaysia's ambassador to China some years ago, said Malaysia
and China shared common objectives of peace and development, and that
relations between the two countries could only grow stronger in the years to
come.
Also present at the reception were Deputy Minister of Information,
Communications and Culture Joseph Salang Gandum, Lower House of Parliament
Deputy Speaker Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, senior governmment officials and
corporate leaders.
