PRIME Minister Anwar Ibrahim today congratulated India on the nation’s historic achievement of landing a spacecraft on the Moon.

“I wish to send my congratulations to the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi and the people of the Republic of India for the successful landing of the Indian spacecraft Chandrayaan-3 yesterday at the south pole of the moon, which has never been explored by humans,” Anwar said in a statement today. 

“India has now captured the moon, and I view this success not only as a success for India but also as a success for Asia and all its citizens. 

“Malaysia is also proud of this accomplishment as it signifies that this is ‘the Asian Century’. Congratulations India!”

The uncrewed Chandrayaan-3 mission landed yesterday on the rocky surface of the lunar south pole, making India the first country to do so and the fourth to land anywhere on the lunar surface. – August 24, 2023.