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Malaysia PM visits Gaza

Razak launched Malaysia financed projects. Visits of international delegations to Gaza increased.

22.01.2013 - Update : 22.01.2013

GAZA

Malaysia Prime Minister Najib Razak has visited Gaza.
Razak visited Gaza to launch Malaysia financed projects as part of the international efforts to rebuild Gaza.
Speaking to AA correspondent en route to Gaza, Razak said the visit was historic and Malaysian firms would contribute to the development projects in Gaza.
Following Israel's attack on Gaza in November, international delegations' visits to Gaza increased notably.
According to the report by Palestinian Interior Ministry, 14 Egyptian, 9 Malaysian, and 6 Turkish delegations visited Gaza and Gaza hosted international delegations for 70 times.
Delegations from Muslim countries such as Algeria, Qatar, Lebanon, Indonesia, South Africa, Mauritania, Morocco, Sudan and Libya as well as from western countries Switzerland, Italy, Ireland, Bulgaria, Australia and Germany visited Gaza.

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