{ "error": "", "type": "text", "title": "President Trump's Meeting with Malaysian National Security Council Director General Zulkifeli", "slug": "president-trumps-meeting-with-malaysian-national-security-council-director-general-zulkifeli", "text": "
\"On August 24, 2017, President Donald J. Trump<\/strong> met with General Zulkifeli bin Muhammad Zin, Director General of the Malaysian National Security Council,<\/strong> accompanied by Malaysia\u2019s Ambassador to the United States, Zulhasnan Rafique<\/strong>, and expressed the gratitude of the United States for the Malaysian Coast Guard, Royal Malaysian Navy, and Royal Malaysian Air Force\u2019s help in recovering the fallen United States sailors of the USS John S. McCain. The President<\/strong> also told General Zulkifeli <\/strong>that he looks forward to welcoming Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak <\/strong>to the White House on September 12. General Zulkifeli<\/strong> was in Washington, D.C., to meet with Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs LTG H.R. McMaster<\/strong>. Noting the 60th anniversary of United States-Malaysia relations, LTG McMaster<\/strong> and General Zulkifeli <\/strong>discussed ways to strengthen bilateral ties, particularly in trade and investment, as well as defense and security cooperation. A stronger partnership in these areas will help the two countries address shared challenges and promote regional peace and stability, including the fight to defeat ISIS and other extremist networks.\"<\/p>", "quote": null, "citation": "