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East Asia Summit a get-together of countries whose economic ties will grow: MM Lee

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East Asia Summit a get-together of countries whose economic ties will grow: MM Lee

Singapore’s Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew has described the forthcoming East Asia Summit in Kuala Lumpur as a get-together of countries that believe their economic and cultural relations will grow over the years.

In a wide-ranging interview with the TIME magazine, Mr Lee says the inaugural East Asia Summit next week will be a restoration of two ancient civilisations -China and India.

With their revival, their influence will again spread into Southeast Asia.

But while this would mean great prosperity for the region, it could also mean a tussle for power.

So it’s best that all parties be brought together from the beginning.

On the making of Singapore, Mr Lee says it’s in the interests of the Prime Minister and his team to encourage Singaporeans to be more self reliant, willing to take charge of their lives and less dependant on looking to the government for solutions.

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