Recalling that Malaysia was once at the forefront of efforts to assist the Bosnians during their experience with Serbian ethnic cleansing, the G25 group of eminent Malays urged Malaysia to do the same for the persecuted Rohingya minority in Myanmar.

"Malaysia was at the forefront of international efforts to help the Bosnians - contributing financial assistance, as well as sending troops in the peace keeping; also playing a very pronounced role in galvanising support for the Bosnians, within the OIC and at the UN - for a just solution," said the group in a statement.