"To be prepared for war in the 80s involves the investment of fantastic sums. The planes and tanks, the ships and the guns seem almost to be made of gold if their costs are assessed."

"Faced with this adverse turn of events, the West, particularly America, resorted to tight money policy. At one stage the interest rate went up to 23%. This hurt not only the Third World but even the developed countries of the West."

"International security is not something that can stand alone or be solved separately from other international issues. Indeed international security is a part of, or the result of the political, economic and financial problems that beset the world."

"Only by helping each other in the spirit of South-South cooperation, and growing economically strong can we expect to gain the respect and have equitable relations with the developed world."

"As Muslim countries we cannot but share the anguish of our brethren in West Asia."

"We cannot and will not accept foreign military intervention in Kampuchea or elsewhere as a means of settling disputes."

"Malaysia has always followed a consistent policy of establishing friendly relations and mutual cooperation with all countries irrespective of ideology or political systems, based on the principles of territorial integrity and non-interference in internal affairs."

"Malaysia is very grateful to the Japanese Government for agreeing to Malaysia's request for a special loan amounting to 50 billion Yen in addition to its pledge of 21 billion Yen for the Ninth Yen Credit. This agreement was most significant in the context of our cooperation in the field of economic development."

"I emphasised not only on the heart-to-heart diplomacy, but also the mind-to-mind technology transfer, and hand-in-hand cooperation in building the existing relationship into a mutually beneficial and long lasting one."

"The government cannot succeed without full cooperation from both the public and private sectors."

"We should arrive at work on time but leave 15 minutes later as a voluntary contribution to society and the nation."