The circulation of international publications which belittle Malaysia and its leaders should not be encouraged, said Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar.

He told Bernama that while the government has no problem with constructive criticisms, it would not tolerate reports which attacked the credibility of the country's leadership and look down o­n the nation's credibility.

I do not see any reason why such international publications (which belittled the country) should be allowed to continue to circulate within the country, said Syed Hamid after opening the Kepong Umno Division meeting in Kuala Lumpur.