Malaysia's foreign policy aims to protect national interests, security, and economic prosperity through establishing relationships with other countries. The foreign policy approach seeks to maintain cooperation and is important for interaction in the modern world. Tun Abdul Razak served as Malaysia's second Prime Minister from 1970 to 1976 and was known for launching the New Economic Policy in 1971 to address economic and social gaps between races. He is regarded as the Father of Development for his contributions to rural development in Malaysia.