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148409
Tue, 11/02/2010 - 11:24
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MALAYSIA'S FOREIGN POLICY UNLIKELY TO SEE MAJOR SHIFTS IN NEXT DECADE
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2(Bernama) -- Malaysia is unlikely to make any dramatic shifts in its foreign policy in the next decade or so as it is moving forward to realise its 2020 targets, said Prime Minister Najib Razak.
He said this was in spite of needs for some necessary adjustments in the foreign policies, to see whether they need to be updated, modified or even jettisoned altogether if no longer relevant.
He added that the country's foreign policy changes would be evolutionary in approach - one of change and continuity, anchored on a well-trodden path of the past, but perhaps a little more adventurous and innovative.
He said this at the United Nations Association Malaysia (UNAM) dinner here Monday night. His speech was delivered by his deputy Muhyiddin Yassin.
"As we adapt to the new situations, we will remain true to fundamental principles or precepts of our foreign policy that have been laid down by our Founding Fathers.
"Grounded on these principles, it would certainly be in our strategic interest to maintain good and beneficial relations with all countries and groupings, including the big and powerful ones that have a strong presence in the region, based on a mutuality of interests," Najib added.
He said this was in spite of needs for some necessary adjustments in the foreign policies, to see whether they need to be updated, modified or even jettisoned altogether if no longer relevant.
He added that the country's foreign policy changes would be evolutionary in approach - one of change and continuity, anchored on a well-trodden path of the past, but perhaps a little more adventurous and innovative.
He said this at the United Nations Association Malaysia (UNAM) dinner here Monday night. His speech was delivered by his deputy Muhyiddin Yassin.
"As we adapt to the new situations, we will remain true to fundamental principles or precepts of our foreign policy that have been laid down by our Founding Fathers.
"Grounded on these principles, it would certainly be in our strategic interest to maintain good and beneficial relations with all countries and groupings, including the big and powerful ones that have a strong presence in the region, based on a mutuality of interests," Najib added.
