Najib, Obama agree to a 'comprehensive partnership'


Obama and Najib participating at a joint news conference in Putrajaya on Sunday. - Reuters

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia and the United States have agreed to upgrade their bilateral relations to a "comprehensive partnership", said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. 

This, he said, marked a new phase in the relationship, with greater collaboration on the economy, security, education, science, technology and other fields.

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