Malaysian PM Anwar Defies US Lawmakers' Demand for Rubio Review of Ties
Eight U.S. House members asked Secretary of State Marco Rubio to review relations with Malaysia, triggering a summoning of the Malaysian ambassador. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim rejected the pressure and reaffirmed a hard line against Israel.
A group of eight U.S. House of Representatives members has called on Secretary of State Marco Rubio to review bilateral ties with Malaysia over policy disagreements, leading to the summoning of the Malaysian ambassador.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim dismissed the pressure, saying his government would not abandon its firm position. He maintained a strong condemnation of what he described as the “illegal Zionist Israeli entity.”
The diplomatic friction comes amid broader scrutiny of Malaysia's foreign policy stance, though details of the specific concerns raised by the lawmakers were not immediately disclosed.
Source: First Squawk