KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and the United States have agreed to work closely together to make this region safe with President Barack Obama and Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak sharing similar views on combating violence and terrorism.
“This region is not immune to threats or violence. There are groups here that have announced that they are aligned to the Islamic State. Malaysia’s stand on this is clear. We don’t condone IS, we are against IS and what it stands for,” Najib said after the two leaders met for an hour here.
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