Kuala Lumpur Summit Explained

Kuala Lumpur Summit
Status:active
Genre:conference
Frequency:Annually
Venue:Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre
Location:Kuala Lumpur
Country:Malaysia
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Kuala Lumpur Summit (KL Summit) also known as Perdana Dialogue[1] is an annual event hosted in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

KL Summit 2019

The fifth edition of the summit, themed "The Role of Development in Achieving National Sovereignty", was held between 18 - 21 Dec 2019 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. The goal of this summit was to narrow the gap between Islamic countries and strengthen the power of the Muslim communities in solving various issues. Around 450 delegates comprising leaders, thinkers, intellectuals, politicians and non-governmental organisations from 56 countries including the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani attended the summit.[2] [3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. News: 'KL Summit' undergoes name change to 'Perdana Dialogue' . The Star Online . 21 December 2019.
  2. News: Muslim leaders, delegates arrive for KL Summit opening ceremony . New Straits Times . December 19, 2019.
  3. News: Hamas delegation in Malaysia for Kuala Lumpur Summit . Middle East Monitor . December 19, 2019.
  4. News: Muslim Nations Consider Gold, Barter Trade to Beat Sanctions . The New York Times . Reuters . December 21, 2019.