PETLING JAYA: Malaysia will assist in developing several public amenities under the East Asia cooperation to reconstruct war-torn Gaza, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
"Thanks to the effort between the Government and Foreign Minister, we have obtained assurance that the reconstruction of Gaza and Palestine will be expedited.
"This will be through a joint effort between Japan and Malaysia, which intends to set up and launch a fund through East Asian activities, namely the East Asian countries programme for the reconstruction of Gaza. (Conference on Cooperation among East Asia countries for the Palestinian Development (CEAPAD)," the Prime Minister said in a video address on Wednesday. (Jan 29)
He expressed confidence that Malaysia's role would be realised through the joint effort of the rakyat and private sector.
"We will start with the construction of a school, a hospital and a mosque as part of our effort through sacrifice of the community and rakyat," he added.
On Jan 10, Anwar expressed Malaysia's full support for Japan's initiative to organise CEAPAD this July to reconstruct Gaza.
Anwar said the initiative is for Malaysia and Muslims as a whole.
Malaysia's backing for CEAPAD was announced by Anway during a joint press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in Putrajaya, in conjunction with the leader's official visit to Malaysia earlier this month.
