KUALA LAMPUR, Sunday, December 16, 2018 (WAFA) – The Malaysian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said it "strongly opposes" the Australian decision to recognize West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

The Malaysian government said in a statement released by the foreign ministry on Sunday that "the announcement was premature and a humiliation to the Palestinians and their struggle for the right to self-determination,", calling for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

"Malaysia reiterates its long-standing position that a two-state solution, in which the Palestinians and the Israelis live side by side in peace, is the only viable solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. Malaysia will continue to work closely with all partners to find a just, comprehensive and lasting solution to the conflict."

Australia‘s decision has also angered many countries, including Indonesia, the world‘s most populous Muslim nation, and Egypt, the largest Arab speaking country.

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