KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will participate in the joint legal action against the Russian Federation by the Australian and Netherlands governments over the downing of MH17.

       Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong said the country will participate in the deliberation under Article 84 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation (ICAO) in accordance with the Chicago Convention.

       "The government of Malaysia reiterates its commitment to a judicial process that is conducted transparently under international laws against parties responsible for the horrific July 17, 2014 tragedy," said Dr Wee in a Facebook post on Wednesday (March 16).

       "We are committed to seeking justice for the families of the victims including 43 Malaysian nationals on board the aircraft,” he added

       Dr Wee said Malaysia is equally committed to ensuring that the process is transparent, credible and conclusive and must be based on evidence.

       "Malaysia urges all states and parties involved to cooperate fully with the trial in accordance with UNSC Resolution 2166 (2014).”

       He said a thorough and exhaustive process of law must be pursued in bringing the perpetrators of this inhumane crime to justice in order to honour the victims and the next-of-kin of MH17.