The Embassy of Malaysia in cooperation with PERWAKILAN Dakar (Ladies’ Association of the Embassy of Malaysia in Dakar) organised a gathering to celebrate Chinese New Year on Saturday, 21 January 2012. The gathering which was held in Rumah Malaysia saw the presence of officers, staff and family members of the Embassy as well as Malaysians residing in Dakar. Several “Friends of Malaysia’ and member of the Diplomatic Corp. attended the event to showcase the Malaysian ‘open house’ tradition which is aimed to friendship.