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Office of the Spokesperson Secretary Rubio’s Meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister AnwarThe below is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce: Secretary of State Marco Rubio met today with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in Kuala Lumpur. Secretary Rubio congratulated Prime Minister Anwar on Malaysia’s successful ASEAN Chair year and thanked Malaysia for hosting the ASEAN-related Foreign Ministers’ Meetings. Secretary Rubio further reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to the U.S.-Malaysia Comprehensive Partnership and to deepening our nations’ economic and security ties. Secretary Rubio reiterated our shared interest in promoting a free and open Indo-Pacific and discussed ways to deepen our defense and security cooperation through enhanced maritime law enforcement operations in the South China Sea. Secretary Rubio and Prime Minister Anwar also committed to strengthen cooperation in civil nuclear energy, critical minerals, and advanced technology, including joint efforts to build resilient critical mineral supply chains and enhance the security of AI chip technologies. Secretary Rubio and Prime Minister Anwar underscored the importance of continuing to advance our partnership to mutually benefit Americans and Malaysians.
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