P.M. CONGRATULATES MALAYSIAN STATE

Press, Volume CI, Issue 29893, 6 August 1962, Page 8

P.M. CONGRATULATES MALAYSIAN STATE

(New Zealand Press Association)

WELLINGTON, Aug. 5. “The agreement reached in London earlier this week on Malaysia marks a further Oig step forward in the creation of the new State.” said the Prime Minister (Mr Holyoake) today New Zealand had very elose relations with alt the component parts of the pro posed state of Malaysia, the Federation of Malaya. Singapore. Forth Borneo Sarawak and Brunei, he said New Zealand always believed that closer association between them would greatly strengthen the prospects for increased progress and stability in South-east Asia Malaysia would be Australia

and New Zealand's closest Commonwealth neighbour and its significance to us would become greater over the years Mr Holyoake. congratulating ali concerned on the successful outcome of the London talks, said a special tribute should be paid to Tunku Abdul Rahman Prime Minister of Malaya, who was the chief architect of the scheme, for his statesmanship and wise foresight in guiding the formation of Malaysia “This imaginative design. ’ said Mr Holyoake. “is. I fee. an example to a world which in recent years has too of'en seen disruption and disunion! instead of unity and fruitful' co-operation “I am confident that al-1 though there are still ob-' stacles to be overcome the! way now lies open for the final successful steps in the establishment of this newj democracy." said the Prune Minister. “New Zealand looks forward with anticipation to the closest friendship and cooperation with the new state."