Mongolia hantar démarche berkait kes Altantuya

Mongolia has submitted a démarche (diplomatic note) to Malaysia and Beijing, requesting answers regarding the murder of their citizen, Altantuya Shaariibuu, and the cooperation of Malaysian authorities in the matter. The démarche was delivered to Malaysia's envoy in Bangkok and Beijing on November 10. Zandanshatar Gombojav, Mongolia's special envoy on the matter, informed a media briefing that the démarche had already been submitted to Malaysia's envoy in Bangkok and Beijing on the same date.

The démarche demands clarification from Putrajaya regarding the legal proceedings surrounding the case and requests Malaysia to consider the challenges faced by Altantuya's father, Shaariibuu Setev, due to the decision of the Court of Appeals on January 20. The Court of Appeals reduced the compensation awarded to Altantuya's family from RM5 million to RM1.38 million in their civil suit against former police officers Sirul Azhar Umar and Azilah Hadri, as well as political analyst Razak Baginda, Sirul, and Azilah.

The démarche also urges Sirul, who now resides in Australia since leaving the country in 2014, to provide testimony in the civil proceedings. Gombojav, a former Mongolian Prime Minister, stated that Mongolia is unhappy with the Court of Appeals' decision and believes that Malaysian authorities, including police officers, should be held accountable to some extent if involved in the case.

He added that Mongolia will continue raising the issue at the international level, including through the United Nations (UN) or possibly the International Criminal Court (ICC). However, he emphasized that Mongolia respects Malaysia's sovereignty and hopes to receive a formal response to the démarche and meet with Malaysian officials concerning the matter.

Gombojav also mentioned the possibility of communication from Mongolia's lawyers and the Mongolian-Malaysian parliamentary friendship group, but he did not confirm any scheduled meetings with Malaysian officials, stating that Mongolia will continue pursuing the request through diplomatic and legal channels. On October 16, 2025, the Supreme Court allowed Shaariibuu's appeal to continue with the consideration of additional sworn statements and sworn accusations against Azilah. On October 6, 2025, the Supreme Court postponed the hearing of the case to January 12, 2027.