"Malaysia recognises that the Soviet Union is an integral part of Asia and the Pacific. In this context we welcome the important statement on Asian-Pacific security made by General Secretary Gorbachev in Vladivostok last year. The statement was a timely reminder that the Soviet Union gave due prominence to its place and role in the Asia-Pacific community. We are encouraged to hear that the Soviet Union is prepared to work with the United States to terminate the arms race, to improve relations with China and Japan, to withdraw its troops from the territories of other countries and to enhance its relations with the other nations in the region, including Malaysia."