Najib and Trump pledge greater economic and security cooperation

Kuala Lumpur

MALAYSIA'S Prime Minister Najib Razak has committed to a review of diplomatic relations and business links with North Korea as well as the strengthening of bilateral defence ties with the United States following a three-day visit to Washington DC at the invitation of President Donald Trump.

During his visit, Mr Najib pledged to purchase 25 Boeing 737 MAX 10 aircraft and eight 787-9 Dreamliners, with the "probability" of ordering an equal number of 737s over the next few years.