THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary ________________________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release May 6, 1994 STATEMENT BY THE PRESS SECRETARY Meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir President Clinton met with Malaysian Prime Minister Dato Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohammed for over an hour today in the Oval Office. The two leaders had a very cordial, wide-ranging discussion concerning bilateral and regional issues. The President and the Prime Minister discussed the historic changes in South Africa, where the Prime Minister had recently visited, and the tragic situation in Bosnia. They agreed to continue to work to find a solution to the conflict in Bosnia. In this regard, the President praised the work of the Malaysian Government and its forces in UNPROFOR. The President and the Prime Minister discussed the state of U.S. relations with Asia and the future development of Asia. # # #