(AP) -- Sheikh Tamim, who arrived in Kuala Lumpur late Sunday, was given a 21-gun salute at a state welcoming ceremony early Monday in Parliament.

Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates cut diplomatic and trade ties with Qatar on June 5 due to its close ties with Iran and support for extremist groups in the region, charges denied by Doha.

The emir's trip to Malaysia comes eight months after the visit of Saudi Arabia's King Salman. Malaysia, who is close to both countries, has called for the crisis to be resolved amicably.

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