KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 – Asian countries must come together and work closely with each other towards reducing inequalities, promoting social justice and raising the standards of living for everyone, especially in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic and global inflation that has left many with reduced income.
Making this call during his speech at the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2023 in Hainan, China today, Malaysia’s Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) was an apt example of how high ambitions could be achieved in the presence of cooperation and solidarity.
Commending China’s Premier Li Quiang for the Boao initiative to continue dialogue and interaction with the countries, Anwar said with the pandemic being over, the momentum of the BRI should be also regained.
He said Asia could be made stronger and more resilient if there is continued cooperation in the region, exchange of ideas on strategy, sharing of best practices.
— WE