Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak remained hopeful that the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 would be found within the scoured area.
In a statement released today to mark the second anniversary of the disappearance of MH370, he reiterated Malaysia’s commitment to pursue the search and to finally solve the mystery.
Below is the full text of his statement:
“Today, we mark the second anniversary of the disappearance of flight MH370. We mourn the loss of the 239 people, including 50 Malaysians, who were on board.
The discovery of debris on the island of Reunion last July provided further evidence that, as I announced on 24th March 2014, flight MH370 tragically ended in the southern Indian Ocean.
But we know that neither the passage of time, nor this evidence, will comfort those whose grief cannot be assuaged.
The disappearance of MH370 was without precedent, and the search has been the most challenging in aviation history.
Amidst some of the world’s most inhospitable terrain – at depths of up to six kilometres, across underwater mountain ranges, and in the world’s fastest currents – the search team have been working tirelessly to find MH370’s resting place.
We are grateful for their efforts.
The current search operation is expected to be completed later this year, and we remain hopeful that MH370 will be found in the 120,000 square kilometre area under investigation.
If it is not, then Malaysia, Australia and China will hold a tripartite meeting to determine the way forward.
We remain committed to doing everything within our means to solving what is an agonising mystery for the loved ones of those who were lost.
On this most difficult of days, our thoughts and prayers are with the families of those who will never be forgotten.“
Astro Awani
Tue Mar 08 2016
Najib (pix) remained hopeful that MH370 would be found within the scoured area. -Filepix
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