US National Security Council official meets Anwar
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PETALING JAYA: US President Barack Obama conveyed his regards and best wishes to Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in a message delivered by US National Security Council director, Ambassador Susan Rice, at a meeting in Kuala Lumpur.
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According to a statement released by Anwar’s office, also present at the meeting yesterday were DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng, PAS secretary-general Mustafa Ali and US assistant secretary of state for East Asia Daniel Russel.
The statement said Rice requested input on strategies to improve US-Malaysia relations.
Anwar referred to the US comprehensive engagement with Indonesia and Vietnam, and suggested that the US created a Working Group on governance and working rights – which would include civil society and opposition representatives – to strengthen the comprehensive partnership announced during Obama’s visit.
On negotiations for the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement, Anwar believed that Malaysia is a “trading nation that must attract Foreign Direct Investment to survive in a challenging global economy”.
Rice acknowledged the need for all parties in Malaysia to have a greater understanding of the TPPA, in addition to a more transparent and inclusive negotiation process.
