ASEAN-GCC-China Summit hails Qatari mediation for Gaza ceasefire

Kuala Lumpur: The ASEAN GCC China Summit, held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Wednesday, commended Qatar s mediation efforts to forge a ceasefire in the...

Kuala Lumpur: The ASEAN-GCC-China Summit, held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Wednesday, commended Qatar’s mediation efforts to forge a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip while expressing its condemnation of all attacks against the Palestinian people.

In a joint communique, the member states in this summit expressed their grave concern over the situation in the Gaza Strip and emphasized their condemnation of all attacks on civilians.

They called for an enduring ceasefire and for facilitating the unhindered access of life-saving humanitarian aid and essential services to the Strip, in addition to essential compliance with international humanitarian law and the protection of civilians.

The conferees underscored their backing for the advisory opinion issued by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in July 2024, which highlighted the imperative of ending the unlawful presence of the Israeli occupation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.

They further supported the ongoing efforts to secure the release of hostages and those arbitrarily detained while reaffirming their adherence to the pursuit of a two-state solution grounded in the 1967 borders.