Malaysia's prime minister on Tuesday said his country remains committed to bringing to justice those responsible for the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 two years ago.

Najib Razak's comments Tuesday come a day before the results of an international criminal investigation into the incident are released.

Speaking in Berlin at a joint news conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Najib said after Dutch authorities release the criminal investigation results, the countries involved will discuss the next course of action based upon the findings.

The Dutch Safety Board has previously said the plane flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur was hit by a missile fired from eastern Ukraine.

Russia-backed separatists controlled that territory at the time.

All 298 people aboard died.

Najib also commented on corruption allegations in relation to the state development fund 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB), in which he is personally involved.

Najib has denied any wrongdoing, saying "Malaysia will do its best to cooperate" with international investigators and that his was "the best government to lead Malaysia into the future."

Berlin - 27 September 2016

1. German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Prime Minister of Malaysia Najib Razak arriving

2. Cutaway of journalists

3. SOUNDBITE (English) Najib Razak, Malaysian Prime Minister:

"We have made a commitment that those responsible for the downing of MH-17 will be brought to justice, that continues to be our position. We will wait until the report is tabled, and after which the countries concerned will discuss the next course of action."

4. Merkel and Najib at news conference

5. SOUNDBITE (English) Najib Razak, Malaysian Prime Minister:

(On corruption allegations in relation to Malaysia's state development fund 1Malaysia Development Bhd and calls for elections) "Within the bounds of good governance and rule of law, Malaysia will do its best to cooperate and to do whatever is necessary. Secondly, the question of elections is not due to any single factor. It must be predicated on the basis that we have good policies in Malaysia, we are delivering for the benefit of the people, and we are the best government to lead Malaysia into the future."

6. Cutaway of photographer taking picture

7. Merkel and Najib shaking hands