Malaysia trying to help ease tension

Published January 12, 2002

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11: Warning of “major consequences” for all Asia if India and Pakistan went to war, Malaysia said on Friday it was trying to help ease tensions between the two nuclear powers.

Defence Minister Najib Razak said Malaysia was using political and diplomatic channels to try to help talk Islamabad and Delhi down from the brink of war.

“Pakistan and India must avoid conflict at all costs as any military conflict will have major consequences” for Asia, Mr Najib was quoted as saying by the national news agency, Bernama.—APP

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