Malaysia negotiating with Nepal on best ways to identify missing Malaysians
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is seeking to send DNA experts to Nepal or have samples taken from victims recovered there sent to Kuala Lumpur to help identify Malaysians still missing following the disaster, said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.
Malaysia is negotiating with Nepal on how to identify the 55 Malaysians still missing following the recent floods in the Nepal-China border region. Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan stated that Malaysia lacks the necessary facilities, equipment, and resources to conduct DNA testing. He suggested either sending DNA experts to Nepal or having DNA samples taken from the victims recovered there sent to Kuala Lumpur for identification purposes.
The Nepalese authorities currently lack the necessary facilities and resources, so the Malaysian embassy has requested the Nepalese authorities to send the samples to Kuala Lumpur. Mohamad also mentioned that Malaysia is seeking clarification from the Nepalese Foreign and Law ministries regarding the legal status of the missing Malaysians, as Nepal only allows death certificates to be issued three years after a person cannot be located, compared to seven years in Malaysia. The goal is to expedite legal matters such as insurance and other related issues.
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