CAIRO: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim expressed hope that the upcoming Arab-Islamic Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, would achieve consensus among Islamic nations on resolving the Gaza and Palestine conflict.
Speaking during a public lecture at Al-Azhar University here on Sunday (Nov 10), the Prime Minister also extended his gratitude to the Egyptian government for facilitating Malaysia's humanitarian aid to Gaza.
"Tomorrow, an urgent meeting will be held with Islamic and Arab nations in Riyadh. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and I will attend to discuss the latest developments in Gaza and Palestine.
"I would like to express my deep gratitude to the President and government of Egypt for their remarkable support, enabling Malaysia to deliver humanitarian aid to the oppressed people of Gaza.
"And (thank you) for their assistance in sending two military planes to Rafah to evacuate Palestinian patients for treatment in Malaysian military hospitals,” said Anwar, who is currently in Egypt for a four-day official visit that began on Saturday (Nov 9).
