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KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia’s stance on the Gaza issue, as well as matters concerning Palestine and West Asian countries including Iran, will remain unchanged despite the possibility of facing pressure or objections from the United States (US) during the ongoing tariff negotiations, which are expected to continue until August.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia, as an independent and sovereign nation, has the right to express its views on the matter.
"We are not yet at the final stage of negotiations as reported last week. There are still no clear indications, but there are several considerations during the negotiations,” he said.
"The main issue involves electrical and electronics (E&E), semiconductors, and chips, as I mentioned in the Parliament. About 60 per cent of our production is exported to the US. However, the US also relies on Malaysia for chips and E&E, accounting for around 25 per cent of its production.
"So, we hope and pray, insya-Allah, that this matter can be resolved amicably,” he said during the Ministers’ Question Time in the Dewan Rakyat today. - Bernama
