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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
There have been attempts by some irresponsible parties to gain political mileage out
of Israel’s participation in the 9th World Urban Forum (WUF9), which was held at the
Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre from 7 to 13 February 2018.
2. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to clarify that Israel’s participation was
based on an invitation issued by the United Nations, through its agency the United
Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), the convenor of WUF9.
4. It needs to be emphasised that unlike the other letters of invitation, the letter of
invitation to Israel was not signed by any Malaysian official. Therefore, the issue of
Malaysia tacitly establishing links with Israel through the hosting of this Forum does
not arise. Our position on Israel remains unchanged. To imply otherwise is an
indication of malicious and malignant intent.
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DIVISION OF COMMUNICATION AND PUBLIC DIPLOMACY
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, MALAYSIA
NO. 1, JALAN WISMA PUTRA, PRECINCT 2
62602 PUTRAJAYA
Portal: www.kln.gov.my Fax: 03-8889 2726 Email: dcpd@kln.gov.my