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124509
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KOREA: MALAYSIA URGES ALL PARTIES TO EXERCISE RESTRAINT
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Wednesday urged all concerned parties to exercise utmost restraint and refrain from actions that could lead to escalation of tension and instability in the Korean peninsula.
The Foreign Ministry, in a statement here said Kuala Lumpur noted with
concern the results of the investigation announced on May 20 on the sinking of
South Korea's naval ship, Cheonan.
"Malaysia hopes that all parties will work towards ensuring a lasting peace
and stability in the Korean peninsula and focus on ways to build mutual trust
and confidence," the statement said.
Tension in the divided peninsula had been running high after a multinational
probe concluded last week that North Korea sank the Cheonan in an unprovoked
torpedo attack that left 46 sailors dead.
Seoul announced a series of punitive steps against Pyongyang on Monday,
which in turn responded with threats of war and military strikes against South
Korea.
-- BERNAMA
The Foreign Ministry, in a statement here said Kuala Lumpur noted with
concern the results of the investigation announced on May 20 on the sinking of
South Korea's naval ship, Cheonan.
"Malaysia hopes that all parties will work towards ensuring a lasting peace
and stability in the Korean peninsula and focus on ways to build mutual trust
and confidence," the statement said.
Tension in the divided peninsula had been running high after a multinational
probe concluded last week that North Korea sank the Cheonan in an unprovoked
torpedo attack that left 46 sailors dead.
Seoul announced a series of punitive steps against Pyongyang on Monday,
which in turn responded with threats of war and military strikes against South
Korea.
-- BERNAMA
