Malaysia’s Anwar rejects ‘totally absurd’ US lawmakers’ demand to lift Israel ban
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Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has rejected a demand from eight US lawmakers to lift restrictions on Israeli nationals, calling the associated threat to suspend military training funds 'totally absurd.' Malaysia, a Muslim-majority nation, has no diplomatic relations with Israel and is a strong supporter of Palestinian statehood. Anwar affirmed Malaysia's sovereign right to control entry, dismissing the lawmakers' assertion that the ban violates any norms. The dispute underscores ongoing tensions between Malaysia's foreign policy stance and US legislative pressures.
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Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has rejected a demand from eight US lawmakers to lift restrictions on Israeli nationals, calling the associated threat to suspend military training funds 'totally absurd.' Malaysia, a Muslim-majority nation, has no diplomatic relations with Israel and is a strong supporter of Palestinian statehood. Anwar affirmed Malaysia's sovereign right to control entry, dismissing the lawmakers' assertion that the ban violates any norms. The dispute underscores ongoing...
US lawmakers threaten bilateral military training funds.
Muslim-majority Malaysia has no diplomatic relations with Israel and has long been one of Southeast Asia’s most vocal supporters of Palestinian statehood.
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Anwar said Malaysia was exercising its sovereign right to control entry and rejected the lawmakers’ assertion that his government was violating any norms.
South China Morning Post- US lawmakers threaten bilateral military training funds.
- Malaysia maintains pro-Palestinian stance despite US pressure.
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Anwar said Malaysia was exercising its sovereign right to control entry and rejected the lawmakers’ assertion that his government was violating any norms.
South China Morning PostMalaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim rejected a threat by eight US lawmakers to suspend military training funds unless Kuala Lumpur reverses its restrictions on Israeli nationals.
South China Morning PostMuslim-majority Malaysia has no diplomatic relations with Israel and has long been one of Southeast Asia’s most vocal supporters of Palestinian statehood.
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