Qatari emir, Malaysian premier discuss bilateral relations, Gaza

By Serdar Dincel

ISTANBUL (AA) - Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Monday met Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who is on a three-day visit to Qatar.

The talks, held in Doha, covered bilateral relations and ways to boost and develop them across various areas of cooperation, regional and international issues of common concern, especially the latest developments in the Gaza Strip and the occupied Palestinian territories, Qatar News Agency reported.

The visit comes as the two countries mark 50 years of diplomatic ties.

This is the Malaysian premier's first official visit to the Gulf country since being appointed in November 2022. The last meeting between the two leaders was in Riyadh last month.

Also accompanying him in the delegation are the ministers of investment, trade and industry, and higher education.

In a post on X, Ibrahim said he discussed in detail the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, “where all parties need to play a role in finding a solution to end the suffering of the Palestinian people.” In this regard, like-minded countries need to work together to realize this dream, he said.

According to him, also discussed was bilateral cooperation and facilitating investment and higher education.

He later met Qatar's Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani.

“Hopefully the bond of friendship between Malaysia and Qatar will continue to grow for mutual benefit, God willing,” Ibrahim said.