Malaysian claims investigation into Kim Jong Nam's death impartial

Kim appeared to have been poisoned at Kuala Lumpur's international airport.

Beijing, Feb 21: Malaysia's ambassador to Pyongyang says the investigation into the death of the exiled half-brother of North Korea's ruler Kim Jong-un is being conducted in an impartial manner.

Mohamad Nizan Mohamad spoke on Tuesday in Beijing, while in transit to Malaysia to where he had been recalled following the death of Kim Jong Nam.

Kim appeared to have been poisoned at Kuala Lumpur's international airport.

North Korea's ambassador to Malaysia has denounced the country's investigation into Kim's death, calling it politically motivated and demanding a joint probe.

Malaysia's foreign ministry responded that the ambassador's comments were 'culled from delusions, lies and half-truths.'

Mohamad said Malaysia had no reason to take sides over the incident and would 'be very objective and fair to everybody.'

PTI