On the afternoon of May 13, 2017, Premier Li Keqiang met at the Great Hall of the People with Prime Minister Najib Razak of Malaysia, who was in China for the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation.
Li Keqiang noted that attaching importance to developing its relations with Malaysia and appreciating Malaysia for actively responding to the "Belt and Road" initiative, China is willing to, together with Malaysia, deepen the integration of development strategies, jointly well implement various cooperation consensus which had been reached, continue to support the construction and interactive development of China-Malaysia Qinzhou Industrial Park and Malaysia-China Kuantan Industrial Park, advance cooperation in the project of Malacca seaside industrial park, and expand cooperation in railway and other infrastructure construction. Both sides should intensify people-to-people and cultural exchanges in such areas as education and tourism, solidify the public opinion foundation for China-Malaysia relations, strengthen exchanges and cooperation in defense and law enforcement, and jointly cope with traditional and non-traditional security challenges. It is hoped that Malaysia, as an important member of the ASEAN, could continue to play an active and constructive role in promoting China-ASEAN relations.
Najib Razak expressed that Malaysia-China relations are at the best level in history and bilateral cooperation projects enjoy smooth development. Malaysia stands ready to continuously consolidate the development momentum of bilateral relations, well implement the consensus reached by both sides, propel cooperation in twin industrial parks in Qinzhou and Kuantan, railway and other infrastructure construction, and expand cooperation in such areas as e-commerce and tourism, in a bid to inject new impetus into bilateral relations and the "Belt and Road" construction. Malaysia is willing to actively make efforts for the advancement of ASEAN-China relations.
After the meeting, Premier Li Keqiang and Prime Minister Najib Razak jointly witnessed the signing of bilateral cooperation documents covering the integration of development strategies, inspection and quarantine, and infrastructure construction.
State Councilor Yang Jing attended the meeting.