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Japan-Malaysia Summit Meeting


Tuesday, May 22, 2007



Photograph of Prime Minister Abe shaking hands with Prime Minister Abdullah Photograph of the Japan-Malaysia Summit Meeting


Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held a meeting with Mr. Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, the Prime Minister of Malaysia, at the Prime Minister's Official Residence.

At the start of the meeting, Prime Minister Abe emphasized, "This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of our diplomatic relations. I would like to take that as an opportunity to strive for the further development of Japan and Malaysia," and continued, "I would like to visit Malaysia in August to promote further development of our bilateral relations." In response, Prime Minister Abdullah said, "It is my intention to strengthen cooperative relations between the two nations."

In addition, the two leaders exchanged opinions on bilateral relations.