Muhyiddin congratulates Biden as newly elected 46th US president

Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin

KUCHING, Nov 8: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin congratulated Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on his victory in the 2020 United States presidential elections.

Muhyiddin said Malaysia has followed the electoral process in the US closely and the American voters have decided in endorsing Biden as the 46th President of the United States for his leadership and vision.

“I wish President-elect Joe Biden great success in his presidency, and look forward to meeting him personally when an opportunity arises,” he said in a press statement today.

As a fast growing developing country, the prime minister said Malaysia attaches great importance to its relations with the US.

He added the US-Malaysia Comprehensive Partnership continued to be an overarching framework for pro-active, multifaceted and mutually beneficial collaboration between the two countries.

Muhyiddin said Malaysia looks forward to strengthening further partnership with the US under Biden’s leadership and seek to address many global challenges including fighting the Covid-19 pandemic. —DayakDaily