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(Originally in Malay)
MALAYSIA REJECTS DIALOGUE WITH ISRAEL
by: Raja Luvena Sharifuddin
KUALA LUMPUR 4th August: Malaysia rejects ultimately Israel's intention to have dialogue with this country in order to find a solution for Middle East conflicts.
Foreign Minister, Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar said, that Malaysia would never have this dialogue as long as Israel doesnt change its stands on invading other countries deliberately.
He insisted, the refusal (for the dialogue) has nothing to do with 'hatred culture' against ISrael but because of the disagreement of Malaysia for Israel's actions on Palestine and Lebanon until today.
"Our refusal (to have a dialogue with Israel) has nothing to do with racism or religion because we came from a peaceful and stable region and we dont know how to hate or make a 'people' as enemy."
He said that to Utusan Malaysia when he was asked to comment on Israeli Ambassador to Singapore, Ilan Ben-Dov's statement that his part want to have a dialogue with Indonesia and Malaysia to solve the conflict in the Middle East.
Syed Hamid added, he doesnt understand why Israel has to have a dialogue with Malaysia.
"They have fully protection from the World Big Power, they dont need countries like us," he said.
Ben-Dov, in his statement clarified that Israel wants to be given a chance to diminish the "hatred culture" and to explain Israel's position with her conflicts with Hizbullah in Lebanon.
According to him, he wants to say that there is a "hatred culture" among population of Malaysia and Indonesia and would like to further explain about the actual situation of conflicts with Hizbullah in Lebanon.
"If you refused to hear opinions from BOTH sides, it'll increase the hatred. We dont expect them to agree (with what we are saying) but at least please listen to the other party regarding to this conflict," he said.
According to him, it's har to say something via mass media in both countries.
(SOurce: Utusan Malaysia, 04.08.2006, Front Page)
Any comment?
MALAYSIA REJECTS DIALOGUE WITH ISRAEL
by: Raja Luvena Sharifuddin
KUALA LUMPUR 4th August: Malaysia rejects ultimately Israel's intention to have dialogue with this country in order to find a solution for Middle East conflicts.
Foreign Minister, Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar said, that Malaysia would never have this dialogue as long as Israel doesnt change its stands on invading other countries deliberately.
He insisted, the refusal (for the dialogue) has nothing to do with 'hatred culture' against ISrael but because of the disagreement of Malaysia for Israel's actions on Palestine and Lebanon until today.
"Our refusal (to have a dialogue with Israel) has nothing to do with racism or religion because we came from a peaceful and stable region and we dont know how to hate or make a 'people' as enemy."
He said that to Utusan Malaysia when he was asked to comment on Israeli Ambassador to Singapore, Ilan Ben-Dov's statement that his part want to have a dialogue with Indonesia and Malaysia to solve the conflict in the Middle East.
Syed Hamid added, he doesnt understand why Israel has to have a dialogue with Malaysia.
"They have fully protection from the World Big Power, they dont need countries like us," he said.
Ben-Dov, in his statement clarified that Israel wants to be given a chance to diminish the "hatred culture" and to explain Israel's position with her conflicts with Hizbullah in Lebanon.
According to him, he wants to say that there is a "hatred culture" among population of Malaysia and Indonesia and would like to further explain about the actual situation of conflicts with Hizbullah in Lebanon.
"If you refused to hear opinions from BOTH sides, it'll increase the hatred. We dont expect them to agree (with what we are saying) but at least please listen to the other party regarding to this conflict," he said.
According to him, it's har to say something via mass media in both countries.
(SOurce: Utusan Malaysia, 04.08.2006, Front Page)
Any comment?