Malaysia vital to regional economic growth – says Steinberg
October 1, 2009 by: editor
US Deputy Secretary of State James B. Steinberg says that the US regards Malaysia as a key force in strengthening economic growth in Southeast Asia.
“We see Malaysia as an important partner for the United States including an important trading partner,” he told reporters at a media conference during his visit to Malaysia. ”We’ve significant investment and strong trade ties here. We value Malaysia as an open economy and an important force within the region to strengthen economic growth throughout South East Asia.”
And he added, “We also see Malaysia’s critical role in key organisations like Asean, OIC and Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) as important and a moderate voice that can be a good partner for the United States. ”
Steinberg is on a tour of Asia that also takes in China, South Korea, Japan and Vietnam.
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