Riyadh to chip in for Rohingya


Royal welcome: Najib, escorted by Crown Prince Mohammed Naif al-Saud, while inspecting the guard of honour at King Abdulaziz al-Saud International Airport upon arrival in Jeddah. — Bernama

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia has responded positively towards Malaysia’s proposal for a humanitarian fund for the Rohingya and Bangladeshi migrants now still stranded at sea.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said Saudi’s ruler King Salman Abdulaziz Al Saud had agreed in principle to contribute to the fund.

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