Matrade: Najib's portrait not removed from Milan expo as alleged

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PETALING JAYA: The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) has denied allegations that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s portrait was removed during an event held last year in Milan, Italy?.

In a joint statement with the International Trade and Industry Ministry on Wednesday, Matrade said as one? of the organisers behind the Malaysia Pavilion at Expo Milano 2015,?it could confirm with all parties involved in the event that ?Muhyiddin's claims were baseless.