NSTnation “So, it is important that Asean develops good relations with (South) Korea because we can benefit from (their) experience, (their) ways of doing things; and also investments from Korea.”
“We welcome Korea’s looking south policy,” he said in an exclusive interview with Yonhap News Agency and Yonhap News TV during his trip here for the Asean-South Korea Commemorative Summit.
“So, it is important that Asean develops good relations with Korea because we can benefit from experience, ways of doing things; and also investments from Korea,” he said. It was reported that Malaysia is preparing to reopen its embassy in Pyongyang, partially closed since the assassination of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s estranged half-brother at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Feb 2017.
“So, now, it is time to resume normal relations between Malaysia and North Korea,” he said in the interview held at his Busan hotel room. He said, though, that his government will be “more careful” to ensure that internal affairs of other nations do not spill over into Malaysia.“I appreciate President Moon’s idea. He is making some progress,” he added.
Asked about his schedule, he said Malaysia is looking for suitable partners for the supply of required weapons for its own defence and security.“FTAs are always good, but we have to understand the weakness and the strengths of the countries involved,” he said, adding that Malaysia’s industrial strength is still in the stage of infancy.
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