KUALA LUMPUR – The US government has congratulated Malaysia on its success in hosting the Apec Summit, which saw the adoption of Putrajaya Vision 2040 and the Kuala Lumpur Declaration, said Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
He said the Kuala Lumpur Declaration and Putrajaya Vision 2040 will be new aspirations for regional economic growth for the Apec community over the next 20 years.
Muhyiddin said the message was conveyed to him by US ambassador to Malaysia Kamala Shirin Lakhdhir, who paid a courtesy call on him at his office in the Parliament building yesterday.
“Through Her Excellency Madam Kamala, I have conveyed the Malaysian government's appreciation as the host of Apec 2020 to President Donald Trump for his involvement in representing the US at the Apec Summit, which took place virtually on November 20," he said on Facebook today.
He said Lakhdhir also shared with him the latest developments in Covid-19 vaccines produced by US biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies undergoing testing and approval process by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Muhyiddin said he welcomed the development and hoped access to the vaccine will be made fairly and equitably.
Apart from that, he said the discussions with Lakhdhir also focused on several matters related to enhancing bilateral cooperation, including in trade, investment, finance and education, as well as regional geopolitical issues and international security.
“I ended the meeting by expressing hope that the long-standing relationship between Malaysia and the US can be further strengthened in the future." – Bernama, November 25, 2020
UMS' Covid-19 testing laboratory set up in June has been assisting the Health Ministry with the state’s Covid-19 tests. – Bernama pic, November 25, 2020
