The foreign minister has recalled Malaysia's permanent representative to the United Nations (UN) in Vienna for consultations over the passing of a resolution on the Iran nuclear issue by the

Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Austria last month.

A Foreign Ministry statement here says the voting on the matter was not in accordance of the government procedures and that is why the representative is being recalled.

The IAEA board on governors on Nov 27 adopted a resolution tabled by Germany on the implementation of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Safeguards Agreement and the relevant provisions of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions 1737 (2006); 1747 (2007); 1803 (2008) and 1835 (2008) in Iran.

Malaysia, Cuba and Venezuela voted against the resolution while six countries abstained, one was absent and 25 adopted the resolution.

"Malaysia is studying the outcome of the resolution and its implications. We will endeavour to work together with the international community in moving the Iranian nuclear issue forward.

"In this regard, we will consult with members of the IAEA Board of Governorsand other member states of the United Nations," the statement said. - Bernama