Malaysia Demands Expedited Refund from Norway for Canceled Missile Deal
Malaysia is pressuring Norway to expedite a US$252 million refund following the cancellation of a missile deal, with Malaysia's defence minister stating that Oslo cannot evade responsibility. Malaysia is now exploring alternative missile suppliers from countries like Italy, France, and the US.
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Malaysia tells Norway to hasten scrapped missile deal refund
Malaysia has urged Norway to help expedite a refund for the cancelled missile procurement deal, with Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin insisting that Oslo cannot absolve itself of responsibility. Khaled said he had recently met Norway’s defence minister and conveyed Malaysia’s position that the Norwegian government’s refusal to approve an export licence was the cause of the issue. “The source of everything is Norway’s decision not to approve the export licence to Malaysia. Therefore, Nor...
By The Star
Read full article →Malaysia pushes Norway to expedite US$252 million refund, says Oslo cannot ‘wash its hands of’ missile deal
Malaysia’s defence minister said Norway cannot absolve itself of responsibility and should help facilitate the refund process, arguing that Oslo’s decision to revoke export licenses triggered the dispute.
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