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Foreign Office Minister on Malaysian landslide

Jeremy Browne, Minister of State responsible for South East Asia and the Far East said:

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“I am deeply saddened to hear of the landslide which has killed orphans in Selangor State in Malaysia.

My heartfelt sympathies go out to all those involved, including the rescue workers who I know are working very hard to reach as many people as quickly as possible.

I visited Malaysia only recently and I know how deeply this tragedy will be felt by all Malaysians.”

Published 21 May 2011