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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has dismissed suggestions that Malaysia should reconsider its stance on Israel to improve relations with the United States, stating that principled positions on Middle Eastern civilians cannot be compromised.
Malaysia has launched a systematic identification and security screening programme for Rohingya refugees, with plans to repatriate 5,000 individuals to Myanmar after the two governments reached an agreement on accepting returning nationals.
Belgium's Deputy Prime Minister Maxime Prévot wrapped up his first official visit to Malaysia, expressing confidence in deepening economic and diplomatic ties between the two nations.