PM: Malaysia supports global efforts to seek justice for Palestinians
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed support for international efforts to seek justice for Palestinians.
Anwar said every nation has the right to participate and voice its stance.
"Any country has the right to be present and to express its views, especially regarding justice for the people of Palestine and Gaza. That is our position," he told reporters today.
This follows a Reuters report that the United States is discouraging governments from attending a United Nations conference on a potential two-state solution.
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