Dr M: I've clarified to King Salman that KL Summit is not intended to replace OIC


KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad (pic) has clarified to King Salman Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia that the Kuala Lumpur (KL) Summit 2019 is not intended to create a new bloc to replace the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).

Dr Mahathir told reporters this after cancelling his appearance at a dialogue session with the youth to instead, hold an urgent video conference with King Salman at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) here on Tuesday evening (Dec 17).

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