Malaysia’s ambassador to the United States was summoned by the US State Department to explain Kuala Lumpur’s position on Israel, state media reported, citing the country’s foreign minister.Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan said Ambassador Muhammad Shahrul Ikram Yaakob told the State Department that Malaysia’s long-standing policy of not recognising Israel was not new.“It has always been Malaysia’s policy. Our Immigration Policy does not recognise the State of Israel or the Zionist regime. This has long been our position,” Bernama cited Mohamad as saying late on Thursday.
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US summons Malaysian envoy over ban on Israeli citizens
The US State Department summoned Malaysia's ambassador to the United States to discuss Kuala Lumpur's stance on Israel. According to Malaysia's Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan, Ambassador Muhammad Shahrul Ikram Yaakob informed the State Department that Malaysia's policy of not recognizing Israel is a long-standing one.
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The US State Department summoned Malaysia's ambassador to the United States to discuss Kuala Lumpur's stance on Israel. According to Malaysia's Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan, Ambassador Muhammad Shahrul Ikram Yaakob informed the State Department that Malaysia's policy of not recognizing Israel is a long-standing one. The ambassador reiterated that Malaysia's immigration policy does not recognize the State of Israel or the "Zionist regime," a position that has been consistent for a long time. This meeting occurred after Malaysia's decision to ban Israeli citizens from entering the country.
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Malaysia's immigration policy does not recognize the State of Israel or the Zionist regime.
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Malaysia's long-standing policy is not to recognize Israel.
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The summoning was to explain Kuala Lumpur's position on Israel.
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Malaysia's ambassador to the United States was summoned by the US State Department.
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