Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday met business executives of Indian origin in Malaysia and said he “valued actionable solutions over rhetoric”.

He also assured them that “their interests will be suitably addressed in his party’s manifesto”.

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Gandhi met the business executives of the Malaysia India Business Council, Asean India Business Council, Malaysian Associated Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Consortium of Indian Industries in Malaysia.

Businessmen who met Gandhi said that the Indian community and their interests have been neglected by the Narendra Modi government, the Congress party said in a tweet.

Businessmen of Indian origin who met Congress President Rahul Gandhi in Malaysia said that the Indian community & their interests have been neglected by the Indian Govt. #RGinMalaysia

— Congress (@INCIndia) March 10, 2018

In response Gandhi assuaged their concerns and said: “We value actionable solutions over rhetoric. I assure you that your interests will be suitably addressed in the Congress Party’s manifesto”, the party added.

In response Congress President Rahul Gandhi assuaged their concerns and said: We value actionable solutions over rhetoric. I assure you that your interests will be suitably addressed in the Congress Party’s manifesto. #RGinMalaysia pic.twitter.com/RatxsNid3d

— Congress (@INCIndia) March 10, 2018

Gandhi also met Subramaniam Sathasivam, president of the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) in Kuala Lumpur.

Congress President Rahul Gandhi met Mr. Subramaniam Sathasivam, President of the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) in Kuala Lumpur. Originally a part of the AICC until 1946, the MIC has played a major role in the Malaysian Independence Movement. #RGinMalaysia pic.twitter.com/IlJRdypMle

— Congress (@INCIndia) March 10, 2018

Originally a part of the AICC until 1946, the MIC has played a major role in the Malaysian Independence Movement.

During his visit Gandhi also met meets Tun Samy Vellu, the longest-serving president of the Malaysian Indian Congress at the MIC headquarters in Malaysia.

Congress President Rahul Gandhi meets Tun Samy Vellu, the longest-serving president of the Malaysian Indian Congress at the MIC headquarters in Malaysia. The INA had marched from here in it’s attempt to liberate India. #RGinMalaysia pic.twitter.com/LlZ87H074u

— Congress (@INCIndia) March 10, 2018

On Friday, Congress president Rahul Gandhi called on Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong and met other senior leaders of the country.

During his three-day trip to Singapore and Malaysia, Rahul Gandhi will meet Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, besides interacting with the Indian community, and business leaders.

Gandhi, along with Congress leader Milind Deora and telecom entrepreneur Sam Pitroda, met Prime Minister Lee.

“Pleased to have met Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong this morning along with Sam Pitroda and Milind Deora,” Gandhi posted on Facebook.

Gandhi also took to Twitter saying,”I had a cordial meeting with the PM of Singapore, Lee Hsien Loong earlier today. ”

(With agency inputs)