Skip to main content
Home

Main navigation

  • Top stories
  • Health
  • Crime
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Tech
  • Culture
  • Sports
  • Weird
  • 1-1-2
Image
B1poZRPCIAAc7RB
Prime Ministers Rutte and Najib discuss flight MH17 in Kuala Lumpur (Picture: Twitter/@H2OComms) - Credit: Prime Ministers Rutte and Najib discuss flight MH17 in Kuala Lumpur (Picture: Twitter/@H2OComms)
Australia
criminal investigation
flight MH17
flight MH19
investigation
Kuula Lumpur
Malaysia
Malaysia Airlines
Malaysian Ambassador Fauziah Mohd Taib
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak
MH17
MH17 session
Mark Rutte
Wednesday, 5 November 2014 - 12:26
Share this:
  • facebook
  • twitter
  • linkedin
  • whatsapp
  • reddit

Dutch PM Rutte joins Malaysia PM in MH17 talks

During a press conference in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur this morning, Prime Minister Mark Rutte called it "perfectly logical" that Malaysia is "fully involved" in the investigation into the attack on Malaysian Airlines flight MH17. "Now it is essential that we continue working together closely, and that we keep this subject high on the international agenda." said Prime Minister Rutte. Rutte also thanked Malaysia for the excellent cooperation in the aftermath of the disaster. The Netherlands, Malaysia and Australia, which was also hit hard by the disaster, are working hard to achieve their goals: the repatriation of the victims' remains and personal belongings, investigating the facts of the disaster and conducting a criminal investigation. "Conditions on the ground remain difficult. But we remain determined to achieve these goals." said Rutte. The Prime Minister also met with aid workers and people involved in investigating the cause of the disaster. Here too he thanked the efforts of the Malays. "Your dedication and perseverance are invaluable to us in identifying and retrieving the remains and personal belongings" Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak thanked the Netherlands for its efforts in the aftermath of the MH17 disaster and expressed appreciation for the close cooperation between the two countries. Last week the Malaysian Ambassador in the Netherlands, Fauziah Mohd Taib, expressed frustration over the marginal role Malaysia played in the investigation. According to Najib, this discontent has been removed after his meeting with Prime Minister Rutte. Prime Minister Rutte flew to Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia Airlines flight MH19. The Malaysia Airlines flight between Amsterdam and Kuala Lumpur was renamed flight MH19 in July, shortly after the disaster with flight MH17.

Follow us:

Latest stories

  • CEO: Air France-KLM takes planet health very seriously
  • Cable car over Amsterdam IJ River could depart from Westerpark area metro station
  • Rotterdam's public transport company RET facing serious financial trouble
  • Lifeguards warn water still too cold for long swims despite rising temperatures
  • Dutch central bank leader Knot concerned after employees win substantial wage increases
  • PM Rutte acknowledges making mistakes with Groningen gas extraction

Top stories

  • Investigators find €80 million in cocaine at Dutch ports
  • Appeal denied: Joran van der Sloot temporarily extradited to U.S. tomorrow
  • Amsterdam to ban polluting traffic in large parts of the city from 2025
  • Hundreds of young Dutch people at risk of forced marriage during summer holiday
  • Dutch PM says blowing up Ukraine’s dam is a war crime
  • Grants will definitely replace student loan system this year; Applications start soon

© 2012-2023, NL Times, All rights reserved.

Footer menu

  • Privacy
  • Contact
  • Partner content