Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei called for an immediate humanitarian truce in the Gaza Strip leading to a permanent ceasefire.

The three countries affirmed - in a joint statement - that a just and lasting solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict can only be achieved through peaceful means.

It added that they issued this statement to give a better and fairer picture of the discussions on the situation in Gaza during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, held in San Francisco, United States.