After receiving a “temporary reprieve” with the United States’ 90-day pause tariffs, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is now hoping for an amicable solution with the United States.
“Asean’s position is of course, for free trade, through mechanisms like the World Trade Organisation. If there are some adjustments and corrections to be made, we can always make it,” he told reporters at the sidelines of the 12th Asean Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting on Thursday (April 10).
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“Asean’s position is of course, for free trade, through mechanisms like the World Trade Organisation. If there are some adjustments and corrections to be made, we can always make it,” he told reporters at the sidelines of the 12th Asean Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting on Thursday (April 10).
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00:00ASEAN's positions, of course, for free trade through mechanisms like World Trade Organization.
00:10If there are some adjustments, corrections to be made, we can always make it.
00:16So, therefore, we, of course, all of us, without exception, express displeasure, disagreement,
00:23the unilateral decision on the part of the United States.
00:26Notwithstanding, I've said that we should not have this megaphone diplomacy.
00:32The solution should be to engage and more so effectively together as ASEAN
00:41because it's a big economic block to try and persuade.
00:46Now, prior to that, now we have got this sort of a reprieve, a temporary one.
00:53We hope we are able to resolve this amicably.
00:58But at the same time, we have said that our engagement with other neighbours, including China, would continue.
01:05We are eager to welcome the visit of President Xi Jinping next week.
01:11And we, of course, accord with him all the respect as an important partner in trade and in business.
01:19Did you reach any consensus among ASEAN?
01:23Yes, I mean, they have released a statement of both trade ministers and finance in terms of focusing on what we need to do,
01:32enhance inter-ASEAN trade and investments and collaboration in digital and energy.
01:38At the same time, take a common position on the need of impress upon all countries, including United States, to respect rule-based trade arrangements.
01:53Thank you!
01:54Thank you very much!
01:55Thank you very much.
01:59Bye-bye.