Iran has been kicked out of an international
defense show in Malaysia for exhibiting missile equipment in violation of
United Nations rules.
Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak said yesterday Iranian
companies were ordered out of the Defense Services Asia show as their
exhibition was "offensive."
"They displayed equipment that clearly contravened the UN
resolution - equipment such as missiles and missile systems and
others," Najib said.
"The moment they crossed the line, we had no option but to
terminate [their participation]."
Najib said the exhibit was in defiance of UN resolutions that ban
Iranian arms exports and forbid countries from providing Iran with
technical and financial assistance that could contribute to its alleged
nuclear weapons program.
Najib said other countries participating in the show had complained
about Iran's exhibition, but stressed Malaysia's decision was not due to
Western pressure.
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