Rubio says US remains deeply connected to the region.

Jemputan itu disampaikan menerusi Setiausaha Negara Amerika Syarikat Marco Rubio yang melakukan kunjungan hormat hari ini

In response, Rubio tells PM he is confident a ceasefire is in the works.

Setiausaha Negara AS itu tiba bagi menghadiri mesyuarat peringkat tinggi sempena Mesyuarat Menteri-Menteri Luar Asean ke-58.

Rubio scheduled to join meeting of Asean foreign ministers.

Anwar berkata dia akan membangkitkan mengenai isu tarif ketika mengadakan pertemuan dengan Setiausaha Negara AS itu pada Khamis.

Malaysias Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Wednesday that US tariffs would be at the forefront of his agenda when he meets US Secretary of State Marco Rubio this week, as the Southeast Asian nation strives to negotiate a reprieve from punitive levies threatening to stifle economic growth and devastate export-reliant industries

Rubio also expected to hold discussions with M'sian govt officials.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio heads to Asia next week on a high-profile diplomatic tour, but his visit is not expected to ease growing anxiety in Southeast Asia, which is bracing itself for the return of steep US tariffs that threaten to derail growth and test ties with Washington

GLOBAL Jika mereka melakukannya, ia akan menjadi satu lagi kesilapan besar, kata Setiausaha Negara Amerika Syarikat (AS) Marco Rubio.

If they do that, it will be another terrible mistake Rubio.