Malaysian team to verify debris in Maldives

PUTRAJAYA - Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said Malaysia had been officially notified by the Maldives Civil Aviation Authority pertaining to debris that has been found.

He added at this juncture, no verification of the debris had taken place.

"We will be despatching a team to the Maldives to view the debris as well as conduct preliminary verification of the debris.

"Once it is determined to be aircraft debris, discussions will be held to determine next steps in terms of the process of analysis.

"At this stage, it is highly premature to speculate on whether this debris is in any way connected to MH370," he said in a statement today.