Saifuddin: Report on envoy to Russia taken out of context

PUTRAJAYA: A recent report quoting the Malaysian ambassador to Russia as saying the country “will consider any request” from Moscow for the sale of semiconductors was taken out of context, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah.

The Foreign Minister further clarified there were also no discussions between the Malaysian government and Moscow regarding Russian flagship carrier Aeroflot and the Swift international payment system.“I just want to note there was no discussion involving the Malaysian government in relation to increasing exports of semiconductor, issues related to Swift and direct flights between Malaysia and Russia through Aeroflot,” he told the press in a special group interview yesterday.