Malaysia welcomed the joint statement issued by the leaders of Qatar, Egypt, and the US on Aug 8, underscoring the urgency for the conclusion of a ceasefire deal in Gaza Strip and the release of prisoners and detainees, and calling for the resumption of negotiations on Aug 15 in either Doha or Cairo.
According to the Malaysian news agency (Bernama), the Malaysian Foreign Ministry affirmed in a statement that it supports the ongoing peace negotiations mediated by Qatar, Egypt and the US, expressing hope that the forthcoming discussion to be held on Aug 15 will bear positive results and prevent further escalation of the conflict and achieve a peaceful resolution.
Malaysia urged all parties to stay focused, committed and respect the peace process, the Ministry said.
As a matter of principle, Malaysia has always advocated for peace and stability and adherence to international law, the Malaysian Foreign Ministry said in the statement.
"We once again demand for the killings and atrocities to stop, for an immediate and permanent ceasefire to be in place, humanitarian aid to flow unimpeded into Gaza, and Palestine to be accepted as a full member of the UN," the statement added.
His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and US President Joe Biden issued on Aug 8 a joint statement affirming that it is time to bring immediate relief both to the long-suffering people of Gaza as well as the long-suffering hostages and their families, and to conclude the ceasefire and hostages and detainees release deal; noting that they and their teams have worked tirelessly over many months to forge a framework agreement that is now on the table with only the details of implementation left to conclude.
The leaders expressed their readiness as mediators, if necessary, to present a final bridging proposal that resolves the remaining implementation issues in a manner that meets the expectations of all parties, calling for resuming urgent discussion on Thursday, Aug 15 in Doha or Cairo to close all remaining gaps and commence implementation of the deal without further delay.
