Malaysia's Mahathir rules out trade action over Indian palm oil boycott

LANGKAWI: Malaysia will not take retaliatory trade action against India over its boycott of palm oil purchases amid a political row between the two countries, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Monday .India, the world's largest edible oil buyer, this month effectively halted imports from its largest supplier and the world's second-biggest producer in response to comments from Mahathir attacking India's domestic policies.

The 94-year-old premier of Muslim-majority Malaysia has criticised New Delhi's new religion-based citizenship law and also accused India of invading the disputed region of Kashmir.READ: Malaysian PM Mahathir defends criticism of India's citizenship law despite palm oil backlash

Indonesia also got palm oil ....... India so big , actually palm plantations can become bigger than Malaysia

He looks wise when he doesnt speak but once he starts talking, folly is his 2nd name. Msia have this to thank him for, he always makes Msia Boleh..

Despite all the Cat noises Mahathir is making about India, not a single response from any Indian top leader about Malaysia. Shows how important he is in this world.

An action Mahathir brought onto Malaysia for being compelled to speak about India's (internal) treatment of Kashmir. But he's be so quiet about the repressive Uighurs treatment by China.

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