Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Iranian FM Araghchi discuss Middle East tensions, with Malaysia calling for an immediate halt to military aggression.

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim held a telephone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi to discuss regional developments in the Middle East.

According to the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Anwar expressed condolences over the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and Iranian citizens killed by US and Israeli attacks.

He strongly condemned the military aggression by the US and Israel, describing it as contrary to international rules and moral norms.

“The Malaysian prime minister also referred to his ongoing political consultations with leaders of regional countries and called for an immediate halt to the war of aggression and the restoration of peace and stability in the region, adding that Malaysia will spare no effort in this regard,” the ministry stated.

Araghchi thanked Malaysia for its message of condolence and its stance condemning the aggression.

He noted that Iran harbours no hostility towards countries along the Persian Gulf and remains committed to a policy of good neighbourliness.

Araghchi added that it is regrettable that the territory of Muslim countries in the region has been exploited.

 The Sun Malaysia