NEW YORK, Sept 28 — Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan held a bilateral meeting with United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres yesterday, urging the UN to take swift and decisive action to address the crises in Palestine and Myanmar.
During the meeting, he expressed Malaysia’s deep concern over both regions' ongoing conflicts and human rights violations.
Mohamad called on the UN to intensify efforts to restore peace and stability, stressing the urgency of addressing the humanitarian crises affecting millions of civilians.
“I have voiced our concerns and urged the UN to take drastic action to ensure peace for the people of Palestine and Myanmar,” the Foreign Ministry quoted him as saying in a statement yesterday.
In the same meeting, Mohamad also discussed potential cooperation between Malaysia and the UN as Malaysia prepares for its chairmanship of Asean in 2025.
The meeting occurred on the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session, where world leaders participated in the General Debate from September 24 to September 30.
The minister is in New York representing Malaysia at UNGA, marking his first attendance since becoming Foreign Minister in December last year. He is scheduled to deliver a statement during the High-Level General Debate on Saturday (Sunday in Malaysia) at 2pm local time.
— Bernama
