DPRK's Ambassador to Malaysia Kang Chol was deported from Malaysia following the escalating tension in the relationship between the two countries (Source: THX/VNA)Hanoi(VNA) – Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak on March 7 said he instructed thecountry’s police to ban all citizens of the Democratic People’s Republic ofKorea (DPRK) from leaving Malaysia after a similar ban imposed by Pyongyangearlier.
The Malaysian PMdirected the police force to prevent all DPRK people from leaving the countryuntil Malaysia is ensured about the safety and security of all Malaysians inthe DPRK.
He also urged theDPRK to immediately free all Malaysian citizens to avoid any furtherescalation.
The closure of theEmbassy of the DPRK in Malaysia will be discussed on March 10.
Earlier the same day, the DPRK issued an ordertemporarily forbidding Malaysian citizens to leave the country until the case that occurred in Malaysia is resolved properly.
On March 4,Malaysia deported the DPRK Ambassador to Malaysia Kang Chol while on March 6,the DPRK Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the deportation of Malaysia’s Ambassador,which is described as “an unwelcomed man.”
The tensionbetween Malaysia and the DPRK revolves the death of a DPRK citizen whosepassport name is Kim Chol at an airport in Malaysia.
Malaysiabelieved the man died of poisoning while the DORK affirmed his death of a heartattack, diabetes and high blood pressure. TheDPRK has many times accused Malaysia of issuing inimical conclusions andconfirmed it does not accept Kuala Lumpur’s investigation results.-VNA
