IN diplomacy, terms of endearment could matter more than geopolitical grid lines. When leaders use language that conveys warmth and respect, they build trust and foster amity, paving the way to steer the stormy waters of geopolitical discord. This makes for easier and more productive dialogue and collaboration.
And this was precisely what unfolded during the encounter between Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and US President Donald Trump on Sunday.
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