As the Asean chair for the year, Malaysia should leverage the visit of US President Donald Trump to the Asean Summit as a diplomatic platform to reiterate the nation’s stance on Palestine, the issue of ethnic genocide and the need for universal justice.

Institute of Islamic Understanding Malaysia (Ikim) director-general associate prof Azam Adil said Trump’s presence must not be construed as an endorsement of US foreign policy, which often contradicts human rights principles.