US summons Malaysia envoy over Israel policy
- Malaysia does not have any diplomatic ties with Israel and has rooted its stance within the Palestinian cause.
- The US Department of State has summoned Malaysia’s ambassador to the United States over his country’s longstanding policy on Israel, state news agency Bernama reported.
- Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan said on Thursday night that Ambassador Muhammad Shahrul Ikram Yaakob told the US State Department that Malaysia’s policy on not recognising the state of Israel was not new.
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- Malaysia does not have any diplomatic ties with Israel and has rooted its stance within the Palestinian cause.
- The US Department of State has summoned Malaysia’s ambassador to the United States over his country’s longstanding policy on Israel, state news agency Bernama reported.
- Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan said on Thursday night that Ambassador Muhammad Shahrul Ikram Yaakob told the US State Department that Malaysia’s policy on not recognising the state of Israel was not new.
Sources: Al Jazeera