Najib who is now in Saudi Arabia made the announcement after meeting the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
“Malaysia fully backs all sovereign decisions taken by Saudi Arabia and GCC states to safeguard the stability and security of the region in these trying times,” he said in a statement released by his office Friday night.
Najib said Malaysia supported the national dialogue process launched by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa to address the aspirations of the people of Bahrain and to de-escalate tension in the country.
“Considering these facts, Prime Minister Najib is pleased to announce that Malaysia stands ready to contribute peacekeepers to the Kingdom of Bahrain, if invited to do so by the Bahraini leadership,” the statement said.
“These forces will assist the legitimate mission of GCC forces, which are
playing a vital role in ensuring the success of the national dialogue in Bahrain. “If invited, Malaysia will consider it a great honour to offer assistance in this noble effort,” he said.