PUTRAJAYA: Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed his desire for China to work together to facilitate a quick resolution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, allowing humanitarian aid to be sent to Gaza without any restrictions.
According to Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir, Anwar communicated this message to China’s Vice-President Han Zheng during their meeting at Perdana Putra on Thursday (Nov 9).
Han, who was on a four-day official visit to Malaysia, had earlier met with the Prime Minister.
“Anwar also expressed hope that China would play a more active role. China also responded positively to the suggestion that the Palestinian-Israeli conflict must be resolved quickly,” Zambry told reporters after the meeting.
Zambry said China also reaffirmed its commitment to recognizing Palestine’s status.
China currently holds the position of Chair of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
On Nov 3, China reportedly stated that the situation between Palestine and Israel is the most urgent matter, emphasizing the need for a ceasefire to prevent a more severe humanitarian disaster and escalation of the conflict.
The hour-long meeting between Anwar and Han also delved into efforts to strengthen Malaysia-China relations and enhance investment and cooperation across various sectors.
Other topics discussed included regional and international issues of mutual interest, collaboration in the halal industry, and the 50th anniversary of Malaysia-China diplomatic relations, to be celebrated in 2024.
Han’s visit coincides with the 10th anniversary of the Malaysia-China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Over the past decade, China has been Malaysia’s largest trading partner.
In 2022, total trade between Malaysia and China reached RM487.13bil (US$110.62bil), reflecting a 15.6% increase from 2021.
Furthermore, China emerged as the largest foreign direct investor in Malaysia for 2022, with investments amounting to RM55.4bil (US$12.5bil). – Bernama
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