KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 – Malaysia on Monday summoned the North Korean ambassador over his accusation that Kuala Lumpur was conspiring with “hostile forces” as it investigates the murder of leader Kim Jong-Un’s half-brother, the foreign ministry said. Kuala Lumpur also recalled its envoy to Pyongyang after a spat which erupted after Malaysia rejected demands from North Korean diplomats to hand over the body of Kim Jong-Nam.
“The Ministry emphasised that as the death occurred on Malaysian soil under mysterious circumstances, it is the responsibility of the Malaysian Government to conduct an investigation to identify the cause of death,” a foreign ministry statement said of the meeting with the North Korean ambassador.
Raja Nushirwan Zainal Abidin, Deputy Secretary General for Bilateral Affairs spoke with ambassador Kang Chol at the ministry on Monday morning, the statement said. Chol last week accused Malaysia of colluding with “hostile forces” to damage the North, after Seoul said Pyongyang had orchestrated the airport attack.
Malaysia views the complaint as “baseless”, the foreign ministry statement said, adding that “the Malaysian government takes very seriously any unfounded attempt to tarnish its reputation.” It also added that the Malaysian Ambassador in Pyongyang has been recalled to Kuala Lumpur for consultations. — AFP
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