In his meeting with Anwar, Rubio reiterates that Malaysia remains an important US partner and Washington is keen to boost cooperation with Asean
Analysts have said the move is aimed at speeding up trade talks.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, however, had given his assurance that Malaysia still had time to negotiate with Washington, Anwar said on Thursday.
“We discussed the letter from Trump. He said it was a general letter and that we still have about one month to negotiate,” Anwar said in a video released by his office after his meeting with Rubio.
“He knows that Malaysia is among the main trading partners of America in this region, and that he will give due consideration and present our views [to Washington].”
