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He said the projects would be carried out with the support of the private sector and the Malaysian people.
“This is our effort, our sacrifice as a society and a nation (to help rebuild Gaza),” he said in a video recording today.
Anwar also said that Malaysia and Japan are working together to establish a fund under the East Asian Cooperation Framework for Palestinian Development (Ceapad) to accelerate Gaza’s reconstruction.
“Thanks to the efforts of the government and foreign minister (Mohamad Hasan), we have secured confirmation to expedite this programme,” he added.
Japan’s initiative to assist in Gaza’s recovery was discussed during Japanese prime minister Shigeru Ishiba’s visit to Malaysia earlier this month.
On Jan 18, Anwar was reported to have said that the reconstruction of Gaza, which was almost entirely destroyed due to Israeli attacks since October 2023, is estimated to cost over US$1 trillion.
Ceapad was initiated by Japan in 2013 to support Palestinian state-building efforts by drawing on the resources, knowledge and experiences of East Asian countries.
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