PUTRAJAYA, Feb 22 (Bernama) — A five-member delegation comprising Malaysian parliamentarians, led by Deputy Foreign Minister Mohamad Alamin, is on a special visit to Egypt from Feb 21 to 24 to reiterate Malaysia\u2019s staunch support for the Palestinian cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Foreign Ministry, in a statement Thursday, said the delegation includes Syed Ibrahim Syed Noh, Ahmad Tarmizi Sulaiman, Andi Muhammad Suryady Bandy and Senator Dr Mohd Hattta Md Ramli.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The delegation will visit the Rafah-Gaza border checkpoints, through which the emergency and humanitarian relief supplies from Malaysia are channelled to Gaza, it said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“This arrangement is undertaken in close collaboration with the Egyptian government and Ops Ihsan,” the statement read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the ministry, other programmes include a courtesy call on Egypt’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Hamdi Loza, a meeting with the chief executive officer of the Egyptian Red Crescent (ERC), Dr Rami Al Nazer, and a visit to a hospital managed by the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Discussions will also be held on the cooperation with Operation Ihsan in assisting Palestinians affected, including those who are seeking medical treatment in Egypt,” it said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The ministry noted that there will be a symbolic ceremony to hand over donations from Malaysia to the ERC and PRCS amounting to US$250,000 and US$500,000, respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It said a total of 100 tonnes of humanitarian assistance (worth US$1.2 million) was successfully flown to the El-Arish Airport in November and December last year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The delivered items included medicine, medical equipment, food and winter supplies such as blankets, tents and clothing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The humanitarian aid was made possible following contributions by the Malaysian public, agencies, and companies to Akaun Amanah Kemanusiaan Rakyat Palestine, said the ministry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
— BERNAMA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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