The Chinese ambassador says the Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilisation will be able to gain first-hand information on developments in the region. FMTNews Istac China
China’s ambassador to Malaysia, Bai Tian, hopes the Xinjiang issue will be positive for Muslims in both countries.
China’s ambassador to Malaysia, Bai Tian, said the offer was made in light of strong Malaysia-China bilateral ties. He was commenting on a report quoting Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah as saying the government had appointed Istac to study and validate news reports on the Uighur community in Xinjiang.
He said travel agencies in Malaysia had discussed arranging chartered flights from Kuala Lumpur to Xinjiang’s capital Urumqi, should there be enough tourists.
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