Najib Razak

“As the leader of Southeast Asia's oldest democracy, I am always keen to share our experiences. In the half-century since independence, we have found that steady reform is the best way to secure lasting stability. It is a process that continues in Malaysia to this day.”

“If we can increase the share of Islamic finance for the world, countries can benefit - and certainly, Malaysia can benefit from that.”

“This mandate that I seek is about continuity and sustainability against disruption and stagnation, about moving forward versus regressing. We have to safeguard what we have already achieved. We cannot put at risk what we have; we cannot gamble away our future.”

“I am concerned if 25 percent of Americans think that President Obama is a Muslim. I mean, it's obviously a lack of knowledge. But also, it's for the Muslims as well, you know, because a small numbers of Muslims have really painted a very negative image of Islam.”

“The world is changing quickly and we must be ready to change with it or risk being left behind.”

“For many years, Myanmar's leadership was largely shut out from the world of international diplomacy.”