Malaysian ambassadors abroad to use BM greetings in their speeches soon, says Foreign Minister

Foreign Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah (seated, 4th from left) and his wife Datin Norlin Shamsul Bahri (3rd from left) with the youths selected for a private cruise lunch with the Foreign Minister.

PUTRAJAYA: All ambassadors at Malaysian missions abroad will be soon instructed to use greetings in Bahasa Malaysia in their speeches, said Foreign Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah.

"Soon, the Foreign Ministry will instruct our ambassadors and malawakil (representatives) all over the world to start their speeches with 'Salam Sejahtera' and end with 'Terima Kasih'.