In a statement on Friday, Wisma Putra said, however, that no report had been lodged so far with the ministry or the ministry’s department of protocol, which handles foreign missions in the country.

The statement said Wisma Putra viewed allegations of sexual harassment by foreign diplomats with concern, particularly since it involved the diplomatic corps in Malaysia.

“Individuals who have been victims of criminal acts by persons covered under the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations should use the existing mechanism which the ministry has in place for complaints or feedback.

“The ministry assures all concerned that, immunity notwithstanding, there are avenues available to all ministries of foreign affairs in the pursuit of justice and an equitable solution to matters regarding the well-being, safety and security of individuals.

“The ministry undertakes to pursue the serious matter to ensure the interests of all sides are preserved,” it added.

In addition to the ministry’s after-office hotline number, individuals may also use the more generic [email protected] to register their grievances, it said.

According to reports, a non-governmental organisation claimed that local women taking up jobs as foreign embassy workers in Kuala Lumpur were plagued by sexual harassment at their workplace.