Mahathir Muhammad - in the 18th episode of "Witness to the Times" - added that many Muslims are currently fleeing their countries because they do not provide them with security, which obliges us to provide security in defense of the nation.

The founder of modern Malaysia said that the Islamic world is in a crisis, and despite that, nothing is being done to stop it. December 2019 - It aims to research the causes of Muslim crises.

Mahathir Mohamad stated that this summit is not a substitute for the Organization of the Islamic Conference, stressing that Saudi Arabia has been invited to it. He also called on Islamic countries to exercise good governance in order to enjoy stability and reach progress.

He added that Turkey is the most developed country in the Islamic world, and has the ability to provide defensive capabilities, and it is a stable country compared to other Islamic countries, and it can do more to protect Muslims in the world.

The former Malaysian Prime Minister said that he was keen for his country to have friendly relations with all countries of the world regardless of its ideology, pointing out that his country is a neutral country that does not side with any party in any international conflict, describing this as a successful policy.

Mahathir Mohamad stated that Malaysia maintained its neutrality even with the United States alone controlling the world, stressing that his country does not side with America or China in the current dispute between them.

Mahathir added that America now does not control the world as much as it previously controlled because of its rivalry with the emerging China, pointing in this regard that Europe is not hostile to China like America, so there is still a European desire to invest with China, just as Russia stands in line with China.

On the position of the Islamic world regarding this ongoing conflict, the former Malaysian Prime Minister said that there is no international impact for the Islamic world because it is weak and oppressed by all, stressing that every country has the right to be economically and militarily strong.

Mahathir Muhammad accused Europe of stealing Palestine from its people to establish the State of Israel, explaining that this is an injustice that angered Arabs and Malaysians. He described US President Donald Trump's decision to move the Washington embassy to Jerusalem as a wrong decision, because Jerusalem does not belong to Israel.

On the conflict in the South China Sea, the founder of modern Malaysia expressed his hope that this region would not witness any conflict, demanding that large warships do not camp in this sea so that tensions do not increase.

On the strategic importance of the South China Sea, Mahathir Mohamad said that any conflict in it would threaten navigation and hinder trade between East and West, including the transport of Malaysian goods, which would lead to huge losses.

He stressed that there should be no military exercises in the South China Sea, and if it happened it should be limited and not provocative, warning of the escalation of the conflict there.

Mahathir Mohamad accused the United States of displaying its military might, hoping that Washington would show off its diplomatic, not military, strength alone.

He described the Europeans boycott of palm oil produced by Malaysia as a type of trade war against his country, noting in this regard that Malaysia might go to buy aircraft from other countries such as America, China and Brazil if this war continues.

The former Malaysian Prime Minister stated that some countries set conditions when purchasing warplanes from them, such as not using them except with their consent, which pushes Malaysia towards the direction towards buying Russian aircraft.

On international alliances, Mahathir Mohamad said that Russia, China and other countries have formed the Shanghai Organization to be strong enough to confront NATO.