KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is well positioned to play a key role in helping to save and rebuild Sudan, says Sudan’s ambassador to Malaysia Hassan Abdel Salam Omer.
He described Malaysia as a leading country in the Islamic Ummah and added that
Khartoum places great trust in Kuala Lumpur due to its neutrality and integrity in international affairs.
“Malaysia has no ulterior motives or any agenda. So it is a very good candidate to play an excellent role in Sudan,” he added.
He said Malaysia has long been viewed as a strategic partner and that this is particularly important for post-conflict reconstruction once peace and stability are restored.
“We always look for Malaysia as a strategic partner for the rebuilding of the country,” he said during a press conference at the Embassy of Sudan here on Wednesday (Nov 5).
Hassan also conveyed his government’s deep appreciation for Malaysia’s unwavering support and moral clarity over the atrocities unfolding in Sudan.
“That being said, I must acknowledge, appreciate, and express our deep gratitude for the empathy and solidarity extended to us by a wide spectrum of Malaysian society,” he said.
He commended Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan for their “clear and principled condemnation” of the RSF militia and their calls for accountability over what he described as “heinous crimes against the Sudanese people.”
“We likewise recognise and value the expressions of solidarity made by the Minister of Religious Affairs and several Malaysian humanitarian organisations, whose compassion continues to reaffirm the enduring bonds between our two nations,” he added.
Hassan also extended Sudan’s gratitude to other governments and international bodies that have publicly condemned the RSF’s massacres, including the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Egypt, Jordan, Libya, Türkiye, Iran, the Netherlands, Qatar, the United States (both the Administration and Congress), and Djibouti among others.
He said this would be immediate when things return to normal.
The ambassador expressed gratitude for the growing solidarity shown by Malaysians in recent days.
“I am really thrilled by the wide support we get from the Malaysian public and grassroots organisations,” he said.
Hassan’s remarks come as Sudan faces one of its worst humanitarian crises.
International calls are mounting for greater regional and Muslim world involvement to end the conflict.
There are also calls to support the Sudanese people.
