KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will spare no diplomatic effort in working with its partners to prevent the further massacre of civilians in Gaza.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said it was hard to believe in the sanctity of rules that govern the interatctions between states when some nations have a tenacious commitment to the iron fist of the occupation forces.
"Malaysia believes in upholding international law. In fact, our security and prosperity is predicated on the primacy of the rules that govern the interactions between states.
"But it is hard to believe in its sanctity when some nations have such a tenacious commitment to the iron fist of the occupation forces — brutal in their instincts, genocidal in their purpose, nefarious in their ends.
"This is why Malaysia will spare no diplomatic effort in working with our partners to prevent the further massacre of civilians in Gaza.
"There should be no doubt, no question of our commitment in this regard.
"In closing, let us embrace the spirit of collaboration, knowing that when we pool our resources, ideas and talents, we create a force capable of overcoming any hurdle.
"The time for action is now. Together, we can shape a legacy that will be celebrated for generations to come," he said at the 14th Asean Law Association (ALA) General Assembly and The Asean Law Conference 2023.
Anwar also took a swipe at countries that chose to turn a blind eye when it cames to the Israeli's brutal occupation.
He stressed that Malaysia believes in upholding international laws.
"What does this have to do with the law? Everything and nothing.
"It has everything to do with the law because that is what we all ought to be standing for at this moment of grave danger.
"And that should be especially so for those countries of the world that are always quick to claim that they support a rules-based international order.
"But it also has nothing to do with the law because these very same countries are quick to suspend such talk when it comes to Israel, its brutal occupation of the Palestinians and its flagrant disregard for the rules-based international order," he said.
