Malaysia’s Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad shakes hands with his Pakistani counterpart Imran Khan during a 2018 meeting in Putrajaya. Photo: AFP

Did pressure from Saudi Arabia see Pakistan PM Khan skip summit in Mahathir’s Malaysia?

The KL Summit, a forum of Islamic countries, has been dealt a blow after Khan’s withdrawal
The premier reportedly pulled out over the perception the summit was meant to replace the Riyadh-dominated Organisation of Islamic Cooperation

Topic | Malaysia

Bhavan Jaipragas

Published: 4:05pm, 17 Dec, 2019

Updated: 11:01pm, 17 Dec, 2019

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad shakes hands with his Pakistani counterpart Imran Khan during a 2018 meeting in Putrajaya. Photo: AFP

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Bhavan Jaipragas

Bhavan is Asia Correspondent for the SCMP, covering breaking news, politics, diplomacy, trade and Southeast Asian macroeconomic trends. His work for the Post's Asia desk also focuses on the region's multifaceted interactions with the United States and China. A Singapore native, Bhavan previously worked for Agence France-Presse.