Malaysia urges inclusive framework agreement to secure Strait of Hormuz passage

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has urged parties involved in United States-Iran negotiations to reach an inclusive framework agreement that would strengthen the current ceasefire and ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said such an agreement should also address the legitimate security interests of all nations in the region.

Anwar said he had received encouraging indications from leaders in West Asia that negotiations towards a framework agreement between the United States and Iran, including the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, were proceeding on a progressive trajectory.

“I view these developments with earnest optimism. Malaysia notes the constructive roles played by Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and the UAE in facilitating this process.

“We also welcome President Trump’s personal engagement in pursuing a negotiated outcome. We hope all parties will seize this opportunity and carry the negotiations through to a successful conclusion,” he said in a Facebook post today.

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