Saifuddin aims for more economic diplomacy

Working towards progress: Saifuddin speaking during the media conference at his office in Wisma Putra in conjunction with Pakatan’s first year in power.

PUTRAJAYA: One question that Foreign Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah often gets asked by diplomats is what’s different about New Malaysia compared to the “old” Malaysia.

“I respond by saying that this administration is more comfortable discussing issues of democracy, freedom, human rights and the rule of law.