Norwegian defence company Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has asked to meet with the Malaysian government after a missile deal between the two countries collapsed.
Malaysia says it is willing to meet the company, but it will not let the talks slow down its demand for compensation.
“The company has requested to meet with us. But while we are open to discussion, we do not want it to be used as a delaying tactic in the claims process,” Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin told reporters on Sunday, according to state news agency Bernama.
The dispute began after the Norwegian government stopped the export of anti-ship missiles that Malaysia had already agreed to buy.
Malaysia says it had already paid most of the bill. The country is now demanding RM1.06 billion (around US$265 million) from Kongsberg to cover both the money it has already paid and the extra costs caused by the cancelled deal.
At the same time, Malaysia is looking for a new missile supplier. Defence officials are now studying systems from four countries, including Türkiye and South Korea.
