KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — Malaysia has welcomed the understanding reached between the United States and Iran aimed at ending months of hostilities, while commending the role of Gulf countries, Türkiye, Pakistan and others in facilitating the memorandum of understanding.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim noted that the prospects for peace remained fragile and vulnerable to sabotage.
He added that strict adherence to all ceasefire terms, as well as the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping, must now be treated as an urgent priority.
“Food and energy prices remain high as countries seek to secure supplies. Billions of dollars that could have been used for social and economic development have instead been diverted to securing essential goods,” he said.
“These are not mere statistics on paper; they impact livelihoods,” Anwar said in his keynote address at the 39th Asia-Pacific Roundtable here today.
Qatar has reportedly said Iran and the United States have made “positive progress” in indirect talks concluded on Wednesday, focusing on the Strait of Hormuz, which previously handled about one-fifth of global oil supply before the conflict.
The three-day forum, which ended today, was organised by the Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia. — Bernama
