During the 8th Extraordinary Islamic Summit of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim engaged in bilateral talks with Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakr, the caretaker Prime Minister of Pakistan since August. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the ongoing Israeli aggression in Palestine, which both leaders had previously attended earlier on Saturday (Nov 11).
The bilateral meeting also saw the presence of Malaysian Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir and Foreign Ministry secretary-general Datuk Seri Amran Mohamed Zin.
Prior to these talks, Anwar also met with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi. The summit was hosted by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, also the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and saw the gathering of leaders and delegates from OIC member states.
The meetings held at the King Abdul Aziz International Conference Centre followed Anwar’s extensive engagement with several OIC leaders on the Palestinian issue and Israel’s military aggression. During the summit, Anwar urged OIC member countries to consistently and assertively call for an immediate ceasefire and expedite humanitarian assistance to the people of Gaza. – Bernama
