PUTRAJAYA, July 25 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun
Razak Thursday night hosted an official dinner in honour of Japan Prime
Minister Shinzo Abe at Seri Perdana, here.
Present were the prime minister's wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Anifah Aman and International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed.
Abe arrived here today on a two-day working visit to Malaysia in conjunction with his tour of Southeast Asia which also includes Singapore and the Philippines.
Najib in his speech before the dinner said: "It is rare that a leader gets to lend his name to an economic policy which is 'Abenomics' and over the past few months, Japan's resurgence has become real.
"Today, it is one of Asia's most important success stories, sending ripples across the region.
"Thirty years ago, Malaysian policymakers 'looked East', seeking inspiration from Japan's example, sending graduates to learn the principles and practices behind Japan's industrial success and welcoming Japanese investment into Malaysia.
Present were the prime minister's wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Anifah Aman and International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed.
Abe arrived here today on a two-day working visit to Malaysia in conjunction with his tour of Southeast Asia which also includes Singapore and the Philippines.
Najib in his speech before the dinner said: "It is rare that a leader gets to lend his name to an economic policy which is 'Abenomics' and over the past few months, Japan's resurgence has become real.
"Today, it is one of Asia's most important success stories, sending ripples across the region.
"Thirty years ago, Malaysian policymakers 'looked East', seeking inspiration from Japan's example, sending graduates to learn the principles and practices behind Japan's industrial success and welcoming Japanese investment into Malaysia.
