Times of Islamabad

Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohammad breaks silence over missing Pakistani PM Imran Khan on Kualalumpur summit, it s emotional message

Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohammad breaks silence over missing Pakistani PM Imran Khan on Kualalumpur summit, it s emotional message

KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohammad breaks silence over missingPakistani PM Imran Khan on Kualalumpur summit, it’s emotional message.

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has said that they would havebeen happy had Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan attended the Kuala LumpurSummit.

Talking to 92 News on Saturday, he said that they are sad that he (ImranKhan) has not been able to attend the summit for certain reasons. “InGeneva, I, Imran Khan and Tayyip Erdogan had made a plan to take steps forthe welfare of the Muslim Ummah,” he said.

Mahathir Mohamad said that Imran Khan may visit next time if he is unableto attend the summit this time.

He said that Malaysia still stands with its stance on Kashmir.

Reuters add: Iran, Malaysia, Turkey and Qatar are considering trading amongthemselves in gold and through a barter system as a hedge against anyfuture economic sanctions on them, Malaysian Prime Minister MahathirMohamad said.

At the end of an Islamic summit in Malaysia, Mahathir praised Iran andQatar for withstanding economic embargoes and said it was important for theMuslim world to be self-reliant to face future threats.

“With the world witnessing nations making unilateral decisions to imposesuch punitive measures, Malaysia and other nations must always bear in mindthat it can be imposed on any of us,” Mahathir said.