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Tok Mat: Trump’s Asean Summit visit chance to confront US over Palestine, not endorsement of Washington’s policy

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Tok Mat: Trump’s Asean Summit visit chance to confront US over Palestine, not endorsement of Washington’s policy

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Malaysian Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan stated that the upcoming ASEAN Summit in October presents a crucial opportunity for the region to directly address the Israel-Palestine conflict with US President Donald Trump. Trump's attendance, while not an endorsement of US foreign policy, provides a platform for ASEAN to express its collective condemnation of the violence in Gaza. Malaysia, as ASEAN chair, will reiterate this stance in bilateral discussions and the Chairman's Statement delivered by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, urging the US to take responsibility and help resolve the crisis.

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