Malaysia not pressured by other nations to severe ties with Qatar

17 Jun 2017 / 13:18 H.
    Malaysia not pressured by other nations to severe ties with Qatar
    Customers are seen shopping at the al-Meera market in the Qatari capital Doha, on June 10, 2017. Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the UAE and Bahrain announced on June 5 they were cutting diplomatic ties and closing air, sea and land links with Qatar, giving Qataris within their borders two weeks to leave. — AFP

IPOH: Malaysia is not being pressured by any West Asian country, including Saudi Arabia, which is involved in a regional crisis, to severe ties with Qatar, said International Trade and Industry Minister II Datuk Seri Ong Ka Chuan.
He said Malaysia adopted a policy of non-intervention in the affairs of other countries and this was the reason why it was not pressured to cut diplomatic relations.
"As we observe such a policy, we are able to sideline any negative impact and maintain the good diplomatic relations currently existing with these countries including Qatar.
"For Malaysia, we just want to be the best trading partner without interfering in the political conflict of any other country," he told reporters after officiating the Gopeng MCA annual general meeting here today.
Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Yemen, United Arab Emirates and Bahrain cut diplomatic ties with Qatar on June 5, accusing the Gulf state of supporting terrorist organisations. — Bernama

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