Anwar: Malaysia will continue efforts to find peace, security for southern Thailand

BACHOK: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia will continue to strive to find peace and security for southern Thailand.

The prime minister said he had contacted the Thai government, which had informed him that Bangkok was ready to continue efforts to put an end to the tensions and violence between security forces and separatists.

“I believe that with the wisdom of Thailand’s leadership, we will continue to strive and increase our efforts to find peace and security.

“This will ensure that the area can be developed and Islamic studies can be continued and Bahasa Melayu can be upheld,” he said.

Anwar was speaking to reporters after attending a gathering at the YIK pondok school here.

Present were Kelantan Menteri Besar Datuk Mohd Nassuruddin Daud and Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir.

Meanwhile, Anwar said peace negotiations carried out by Malaysia in Myanmar to reduce tensions there had significantly reduced attacks on Muslims, especially the Rohingya.

As such, Malaysia will also continue aiding the peace process between Thailand and Cambodia.

© New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

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