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Malaysia's Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin says the United States is committed to deepening defence ties with Malaysia, a message conveyed during a courtesy call by US Ambassador to ASEAN Kevin Kim at the 37th MILOPS conference in Kuala Lumpur.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has reaffirmed Malaysia's commitment to its long-standing position barring Israeli citizens from entering the country, dismissing suggestions that the nation should capitulate to external diplomatic pressure from the United States.
Malaysia's Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled has defended the government's expulsion of Israeli nationals, characterizing it as consistent enforcement of the country's decades-old non-recognition policy toward Israel.
Malaysia has formally restated its longstanding non-recognition policy toward Israel to the US government, with Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan confirming the stance remains unchanged despite recent pressure from American lawmakers.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has reconfirmed Malaysia's commitment to its long-established ban on Israeli citizens entering the country, despite objections from eight United States congressmen over the policy.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has firmly rejected claims that Hamas members conducted training operations within Malaysia, labelling the accusations as unfounded. He also revealed briefing US President Donald Trump about his previous engagement with a Hamas official.
Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng says Malaysia must uphold Palestinian rights while addressing the Network School controversy through measured diplomacy with the US, emphasizing verified facts over assumptions.