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Malaysia's Prime Minister Raises MH17 Issue with Putin, Pushes for Thorough Investigation

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During his official visit to Russia, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim met with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, which was shot down over Ukraine in 2014. Anwar emphasized the importance of a thorough, comprehensive, and non-politicized investigation into the incident, citing the recent International Civil Aviation Organisation's (ICAO) findings, which concluded that Russia was responsible for the downing of the plane. Putin expressed his sympathy and condolences to the victims' families and reiterated Russia's call for an independent and detailed investigation. Anwar plans to inform the families about the feedback given by Putin and highlighted the need for cooperation in the investigation process.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down over Ukraine in 2014, resulting in the deaths of all 298 passengers and crew members on board.
  • The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has concluded that Russia was responsible for the downing of the plane, according to the recent report.
  • Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim raised the issue during his bilateral discussions with President Vladimir Putin, representing the families of the victims affected by the tragedy.
  • Putin conveyed his sympathy and condolences to the victims' families and reiterated Russia's call for an independent and detailed investigation.
  • Anwar highlighted the latest ICAO report, which concluded that Russia was responsible for the downing of the aircraft.
  • Putin emphasized Russia's willingness to fully cooperate in the investigation process, but stated that they would not cooperate with any body considered not independent.
  • A Dutch court convicted two Russian nationals and a Ukrainian national in absentia for their roles in the attack in November 2022.
  • The ICAO report suggests that the aircraft was shot down by a Russian missile while flying over eastern Ukraine.
  • Anwar will inform the victims' families about the feedback given by Putin on the matter.

Statistics:

  • 298: The number of passengers and crew members killed in the downing of flight MH17.
  • 2014: The year the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down over Ukraine.
  • 2: The number of Russian nationals and 1 Ukrainian national convicted in absentia for their roles in the attack by a Dutch court in November 2022.
  • 14: The date Anwar arrived in Moscow for a four-day official visit, which ended in Kazan, Tatarstan on May 15.

Sources:

  • Anwar Ibrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia, via Malaysian media coverage
  • International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) report, no date mentioned
  • "Two Russians and one Ukrainian convicted in absentia over downing of MH17", BBC News, November 2022
  • "Malaysia's Anwar visits Russia, meets Putin", Reuters, May 2023

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