Malaysian PM rebuffs Indian media attempt to tie Pakistan to terrorism
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has rejected claims that Pakistan is responsible for the Pahalgam attack in Jammu and Kashmir, citing a lack of intelligence evidence. He also labeled Israel's actions against Hamas as state terrorism while maintaining a diplomatic stance on Pakistan.
Why it matters
The comments highlight the delicate diplomatic balancing act Malaysia performs regarding regional conflicts and its relationships with India and Pakistan.
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facebook --> twitter --> whatsup --> linkded --> email MORE (3) Messenger Whatsapp --> Prime Minister of Malaysia, Anwar Ibrahim said any tie of Pakistan to Pahalgam attack, yet to be established. PHOTO: REUTERS Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has rejected a suggestion that Pakistan was responsible for the Pahalgam attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), saying there was no intelligence assessment available to him that established state-sponsored terrorism by Pakistan.
Speaking to Indian broadcaster NDTV on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in New Delhi, Anwar was asked about the Pahalgam attack and whether he considered Pakistan's alleged involvement in the incident an act of state terrorism.
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