PM To Invite Obama To Malaysia
(Bernama) — Malaysia wants to invite new United States president, Barrack Obama, to visit the country, said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim.
Through the visit, Obama can see for himself that Malaysia was a country of various races and religions which was peaceful, stable and practised democracy, he said.
"Such a visit will enhance understanding and boost bilateral relations between Malaysia and the US," Rais said in a written reply to Fong Kui Lun (DAP-Bukit Bintang) and Fong Po Kuan (DAP-Batu Gajah) who had asked if the government planned to invite Obama to make an official visit.
Rais said with the visit bilateral ties would remain strong in all aspects like trade, investment, education, science and technology, human resources development and information technology development.
On Israeli threats of attacks on the Gaza Strip, Rais said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has sent a letter to Obama to urge the US to play its role on the United States Security Council to ensure that Israel did not do so.
Malaysia also urged the US to use its influence to deploy UN troops to ensure the ceasefire.
"Malaysia has also urged involved parties to continue efforts in the peace process and implemet and observe all UN resolutions on the Palestinian and Arab-Israel conflict," he said.
Malaysia also hoped that the US would be a responsible world leader especially in the Middle East peace process besides being sincere in having good relations with the Islamic world as stated by it.
