‘Pandemic delaying envoy postings’


Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein. – Bernama

KLUANG: The Covid-19 pandemic has made it difficult for Wisma Putra to send Malaysian ambassadors for their overseas attachment, even in Singapore, which has seen the High Commissioner position vacant for a year now, says Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein.

“There are still technical issues to be handled,” he said after officiating the Malaysia Prihatin Parliament Sembrong programme in Paloh here yesterday.

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