Anwar raises plight of 55 M'sians still missing with Nepal PM
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim raised the plight of 55 Malaysians still unaccounted for following last month’s devastating floods during a phone call with Nepalese Prime Minister Balendra Shah this morning.
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim spoke with Nepalese Prime Minister Balendra Shah about the plight of 55 Malaysians still missing after last month's floods, according to a Facebook post by Anwar. The call occurred before Anwar embarked on a three-day visit to China. He emphasized the need for a formal mechanism to address the concerns and hopes of families awaiting news about their loved ones.
Anwar also promised to send an official letter to Shah outlining his proposal. Nepalese Prime Minister Shah described the disaster conditions as extremely challenging, comparing the scale of destruction to a tsunami. However, he assured Anwar that search efforts would continue despite the difficulties. Anwar expressed gratitude to the Nepalese government, authorities, and rescue teams for their ongoing search efforts, which have accounted for over 1,400 deaths and more than 6,000 missing individuals.
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