Malaysian premier backs Türkiye's proposal to convene emergency OIC session on Gaza

Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Tuesday backed Türkiye's proposal to convene an emergency session of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) over the Gaza cease-fire.

In a statement posted on X, Premier Ibrahim said he also spoke with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, and Basem Naim, a member of the Hamas Political Bureau, on Monday before his departure for India.

"Our conversation focused on several crucial efforts aimed at achieving a ceasefire and ensuring lasting peace in Gaza. I reiterated Malaysia's commitment to support such initiatives to achieve the objectives under the guidance of key countries including Türkiye, Qatar and Iran," he said.

He added that one of the key points of discussion was Türkiye's proposal to convene an emergency session of the OIC to mobilize the leaders of the Islamic world in exerting intensified pressure on the US and its allies, urging them to compel the Zionist Israeli regime to immediately cease its attacks and bombings in Gaza.

"Alhamdulillah, the Iranian government and Hamas are in agreement and expressed their support for this initiative, including a shared consensus on extending invitations to non-Muslim nations that stand for justice and human rights for the Palestinian people, such as South Africa, Brazil, Spain, Ireland, and Portugal," said the Malaysian prime minister.

"Additionally, Dr. Masoud, Dr. Basem, and I believe that any meaningful progress toward peace must begin with the unconditional cessation of all military actions and acts of aggression against the Palestinian people by the Israelis," he concluded.