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- NO:117 - 30 June 2008, Press Release Regarding the Former Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim (Unofficial Translation)
NO:117 - 30 June 2008, Press Release Regarding the Former Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim (Unofficial Translation)
The former Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim approached the Turkish Embassy in Kuala Lumpur in the early hours of Sunday 29 June 2008 and expressed that for his personal security he wished to be a guest in the Embassy for a certain period of time. The necessary contacts were made with and information provided to the Malaysian authorities by our Embassy and Government. The Malaysian side was informed that Anwar Ibrahim’s request was granted entirely on humanitarian grounds and that the matter did not entail any political consideration on the part of Turkey.
Anwar Ibrahim who came to our Embassy on his own will departed on 30 June again at his own desire.
This matter was resolved in a short time and smoothly as a result of the strong relations of fraternity and friendship between Turkey and Malaysia and the close consultation and cooperation between the parties.