DETENTION OF A MALAYSIAN IN UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE)
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs through its Consulate General in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) is closely monitoring the case concerning Mr. Richard Lau Yi Lok, a Malaysian citizen who is being detained by the UAE authority since it was reported to the Consulate General in April this year.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and its Consulate General in Dubai will continue to monitor the development of the case, besides ensuring the wellbeing of Mr. Richard Lau and providing necessary consular assistance within its capacity as stipulated by the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations 1963 while respecting the host country's domestic laws and processes. The wellbeing of Malaysians abroad is therefore and will always be a priority.
PUTRAJAYA
24 December 2017
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PENAHANAN WARGANEGARA MALAYSIA DI EMIRIAH ARAB BERSATU (UAE)
Kementerian Luar Negeri melalui Konsulat Jeneralnya di Dubai, Emiriah Arab Bersatu (UAE) sentiasa memantau kes melibatkan penahanan seorang warganegara Malaysia, Encik Richard Lau Yi Lok oleh pihak berkuasa UAE sejak dilaporkan kepada pihak Konsulat Jeneral pada bulan April tahun ini.
Kementerian Luar Negeri dan Konsulat Jeneralnya di Dubai akan terus memantau perkembangan kes berkenaan selain memastikan kebajikan Encik Richard Lau terjaga. Pihak Konsulat Jeneral akan turut menghulurkan bantuan konsular yang sewajarnya tertakluk kepada kapasiti yang termaktub dalam Konvensyen Vienna Mengenai Hubungan Konsular 1963 di samping menghormati sistem perundangan dan prosedur negara tuan rumah. Kebajikan warganegara Malaysia di luar negara adalah dengan itu sentiasa menjadi keutamaan.
PUTRAJAYA
24 Disember 2017