‘Truly extraordinary’: Trump praises Malaysia and Anwar again at APEC Summit

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US President Donald Trump held a bilateral meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in October.

PHOTO: THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK

SHAH ALAM – US President Donald Trump once again showed he has not “moved on” as he praised Malaysia and its Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

He touched on regional peace whilst talking about the

Kuala Lumpur Peace Accord (KL Accord) between Thailand and Cambodia.

According to Malaysian Malay-language daily Sinar Harian, Mr Trump said Malaysia excelled as a mediator between the two countries.

“We also enjoyed the best facilities in Malaysia because there was warmth between these two countries (including the weather).

“Malaysia is truly extraordinary!

“The Prime Minister (Anwar) is also a very good leader.

“In just two days, we signed a peace agreement.

“Two leaders met and they were like good friends.

“It (the moment) was something very beautiful because millions of lives can be saved through this agreement, even for hundreds of years,” Mr Trump said.

He said this while speaking at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Summit in South Korea on Oct 29.

Mr Trump also expressed hope that peace would remain forever in both countries as well as in the Middle East.

On Oct 26, Mr Trump made his maiden visit to Malaysia to attend the 47th Asean Summit and related summits held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.

Outside the summit, Mr Trump and Mr Anwar witnessed the signing ceremony of the KL Peace Accord between Thailand Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Cambodia Prime Minister Hun Manet, an effort towards ending the decades-long dispute between