Malaysia Slams Israeli Violation Of Al-Aqsa, Illegal Settlements At Ministerial Meeting

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia condemned the continued violations at Al-Aqsa Mosque and the expansion of Israeli illegal settlements during a ministerial meeting of Arab and Islamic countries on Wednesday.

The Ministerial Meeting in Support of Jerusalem and Its Holy Sites was held in Jordan to discuss the escalation in Occupied Jerusalem and to formulate a common position in response.

Malaysia’s Foreign Ministry reemphasised that Jerusalem is an integral part of the Occupied Palestinian Territory and strongly rejected any attempt to alter its legal, historical, demographic, and religious status.

“Malaysia reaffirmed its support for the Hashemite Custodianship over the Islamic and Christian Holy Sites in Jerusalem, and reiterated its unwavering support for the Palestinian people's right to self-determination and the establishment of an independent State of Palestine on the 4 June 1967 lines, with East Jerusalem as its capital,” the ministry also known as Wisma Putra said in a Facebook post on Thursday.

Malaysia was represented at the meeting by Wisma Putra Deputy Secretary-General of Multilateral Affairs,  Dr Ahmad Faisal Muhamad.

Participants discussed steps to be taken to preserve the city's legal and historical status, safeguard its Islamic and Christian holy sites, and advance coordinated international efforts towards a just and lasting peace based on the two-state solution.

Among the measures agreed upon include the setting up of a a media platform to document and expose Israeli violations against holy sites and worshippers, as well as their catastrophic repercussions.

Another measure is to jointly mobilise an effective international response to compel Israel as the occupying power to cease its escalatory and illegitimate practices, measures, and policies, and respect the historic and legal status quo in Jerusalem and its holy sites.

-- BERNAMA