KUALA LUMPUR: Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai will be on hand to receive the MH370 search vessel, Fugro Equator, when it arrives at Perth Harbour, Western Australia on Sunday.
Liow said he would be present there to express his gratitude to the search team.
"I will be there to thank the search team and also to look into the expert views on the way forward," he said at the Malaysian-French High Speed Rail Seminar 2017, today.
Liow further reiterated that the suspension of the search is not permanent and is pending new credible evidence on the location of the missing plane.
"If there is any more credible evidence, we will continue the search. (It is) not a permanent stop, just a suspension," he said
Liow said that that the government stands united with the next-of-kin.
"We also feel sad. We are trying our level best and working hard to locate the plane and find answers."
"We have experts looking into credible evidence debris studying the pattern and analyse the data," he added.
Meanwhile, to a question on whether MCA would participate in the counter-rally to Himpunan 355 planned by local non-governmental organisation Bebas on Feb 18, Liow said MCA has its own channel to handle issues.
"MCA is always for moderate policies and a multiracial society. We will promote peace and unity," he said.
Liow, who is MCA president, said all rallies have to abide by the Peaceful Assembly Act.
He said every citizen has the responsibility to nurture peace and harmony.