H.E. Chuah Teong Ban, Ambassador of Malaysia to Ukraine met Ukrainian journalists from various newspapers and news agencies on 15 May 2014. During the meeting, Ambassador Chuah discussed with the media representatives on a number of issues pertaining to Malaysia and bilateral relations between Malaysia and Ukraine.
Ambassador Chuah updated the media on the latest development regarding the disappearance of the MH 370 flight and how the Government of Malaysia extended assistance to the next of kin of the passengers, in particular, to the two Ukrainian passengers. Ambassador Chuah also briefly summarized the highlights of the achievements made under the Government Transformation Programme (GTP) and Economic Transformation Programme (ETP) Annual Report 2013 as announced by the Prime Minister of Malaysia.
Ambassador Chuah took the opportunity to express his utmost appreciation to the media for their continuous support in promoting Malaysia in Ukraine as well as to sustain the cordial Malaysia – Ukraine bilateral relations.
At the end of the session, some journalists outlined their work plan to engage the Embassy in the future, including interviews on success stories of Malaysia.