Balanced approach positions Malaysia as bridge between economic blocs, says Anwar


Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrived in Gyeongju, South Korea on Thursday for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting (AELM), which will be held until Nov 1. - Photo: Bernama

GYEONGJU (South Korea): Malaysia's balanced approach, maintaining close ties with both the United States and China, has successfully positioned the country as a bridge connecting various economic blocs in the region, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

In a statement Thursday (Oct 30) night, the Prime Minister said this strategy, anchored in regional cooperation through Asean and platforms like the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), is deemed appropriate in the face of increasingly fragmented and uncertain global trade.

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