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Apec 2023

Praises pour in following Anwar’s firm stance on Gaza at Apec summit

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has been praised for his no holds barred remarks to US President Joe Biden over the slaughter of Palestine people in the ongoing military aggression by Israel on Gaza.

Atrocities in Gaza must stop: Anwar voice of global advocacy for Palestine in Apec 2023

The core values and importance of multilateralism, especially for emerging economies like Malaysia and the need for humanity to prevail beyond political alliances were among the core messages that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim emphasised.

M’sia secures RM63 bil in investments in US, mainly from tech giants

Out of the total, RM8.33 billion investments were from the trade and investment mission to the US organised before the start of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec), while the remaining investments were from the various one-on-one meetings held by Anwar here. 

Anwar, Trudeau discuss strategies for enhanced bilateral relations

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau discussed ways to strengthen bilateral trade and investment between both countries on the sidelines of the Apec Economic Leaders Meeting here.

Brunei, Indonesia, M’sia make statement in Apec, call for immediate ceasefire in Gaza

Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia called for an immediate, durable, and sustained humanitarian truce leading to a cessation of hostilities in the Gaza Strip. 

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