Speaking during the lunch, Dr Mahathir said that Singapore and Malaysia are "like twins" who are able to live together in harmony.
"Malaysia and Singapore are like twins in a way, excepting that perhaps the elder twin is a little bit bigger than the younger twin, and a little bit older," said Dr Mahathir. "But we have been able to live together in reasonably harmonious terms."
The two countries work together and help each other out, added Dr Mahathir.
"It is not often that you see countries which come together and then separated and still be able to work together and help each other," he said.
"With regard to the help extended by Singapore, I wish to record here our appreciation for the help extended by Singapore during the present currency crisis we had recently," he added. "If there is any way we can return the hospitality, we will try do so."
There will always be competition between two countries, said Dr Mahathir, but the most important thing is to continue the good relations. "As between two countries there will be some differences, there will also be competition, as between two countries, but the competition is always healthy.
"It helps us to really make every effort to win in any competition, and this really helps us to grow even faster."
More at https://www.channelnewsasia.com/new...ee-hsien-loong-malaysia-visit-istana-10921388
"Malaysia and Singapore are like twins in a way, excepting that perhaps the elder twin is a little bit bigger than the younger twin, and a little bit older," said Dr Mahathir. "But we have been able to live together in reasonably harmonious terms."
The two countries work together and help each other out, added Dr Mahathir.
"It is not often that you see countries which come together and then separated and still be able to work together and help each other," he said.
"With regard to the help extended by Singapore, I wish to record here our appreciation for the help extended by Singapore during the present currency crisis we had recently," he added. "If there is any way we can return the hospitality, we will try do so."
There will always be competition between two countries, said Dr Mahathir, but the most important thing is to continue the good relations. "As between two countries there will be some differences, there will also be competition, as between two countries, but the competition is always healthy.
"It helps us to really make every effort to win in any competition, and this really helps us to grow even faster."
More at https://www.channelnewsasia.com/new...ee-hsien-loong-malaysia-visit-istana-10921388
Blame the colonial Brits mostly!
