EXTRAORDINARY SESSION OF THE ORGANISATION OF ISLAMIC COOPERATION (OIC) COUNCIL OF FOREIGN MINISTERS IN JEDDAH, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA 5 MARCH 2024

EXTRAORDINARY SESSION OF THE ORGANISATION OF ISLAMIC COOPERATION (OIC)
COUNCIL OF FOREIGN MINISTERS IN JEDDAH, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
5 MARCH 2024

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Datuk Mohamad bin Alamin led Malaysia's delegation to the Extraordinary Session of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers on 5 March 2024 in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Deputy Foreign Minister participated in the Extraordinary Session on behalf of the Foreign Minister, who is currently accompanying the Prime Minister on an Official Visit to Australia.

In his statement, the Deputy Foreign Minister emphasised on the need for the OIC to galvanise support and work with like-minded countries beyond the OIC in finding immediate solutions to end Israel's atrocities against the Palestinians and to call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire.

The Deputy Foreign Minister also highlighted that Malaysia has increased its efforts in seeking justice for the Palestinians through diplomatic and legal campaigns at various international platforms, including by participating in the proceedings to obtain an International Court of Justice (ICJ)'s Advisory Opinion on the issue of Palestine. He also urged Member States to continue supporting the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) as the Agency has been a lifeline support to the Palestinians.

The Extraordinary Session adopted a Resolution which, among others, expressed strong condemnation of Israel's continued aggression in the Gaza Strip and the entire Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) as well as outlined measures to be undertaken by the OIC in finding immediate solutions and holding Israel accountable for its crimes, while providing the necessary humanitarian assistance and support to the Palestinians.

Malaysia's participation at the Extraordinary Session signifies Malaysia's continuous efforts at various multilateral platforms in support of Palestine. Malaysia reiterates its long-standing position for the establishment of an independent and sovereign State of Palestine, based on the pre-1967 border, with East Jerusalem as its capital, and the admission of Palestine as a full Member of the United Nations.

PUTRAJAYA
6 March 2024