“Malaysia-Singapore bilateral relations can blossom beautifully if cultivated and nurtured like an orchid plant.”

— Najib Razak

Addressing a state banquet during a visit to Singapore on 23 May 2009.
Quotable quotes from Najib, NST, 11 Jul 2009 http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/articles/6kon/Article/index_html,

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