Tag: Malaysia

Malaysia Secures Safe Passage For vessels in Strait Of Hormuz – Wisma Putra

KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 -- The Foreign Ministry on Tuesday confirmed that one of the seven Malaysian-owned commercial vessels previously stranded in the Strait of Hormuz due to the evolving regional situation has been granted safe passage and is currently proceeding to its final destination. In a statement, the ministry also known as Wisma Putra said that the positive outcome follows high-level diplomatic engagements. This include constructive telephone conversations between Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on March 26, and between Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan and his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi on March 24. “Malaysia remains firmly committed to the principle of freedom of navigation, safety and security of maritime passage, in accordance with international law. “Malaysia also reiterates the importance of continued dialogue and diplomatic engagement in addressing regional challenges and maintaining peace and stability,” the statement said. On Monday, the Iran Embassy in Malaysia said that the first Malaysian ship has passed through the Strait of Hormuz. “We had said that the Islamic Republic of Iran does not forget its friends,” the embassy posted on the X platform.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 — The Foreign Ministry on Tuesday confirmed that one of the seven Malaysian-owned commercial vessels previously stranded in the Strait of Hormuz due to the evolving regional situation has been granted safe passage and is currently proceeding to its final destination. In a statement, the ministry also known as Wisma Putra […]

Malaysia Supports Indonesia’s Diplomatic Efforts To Ease Iran-Israel Conflict – PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will continue to support Indonesia’s diplomatic efforts to ease the Iran-Israel conflict to ensure tensions are reduced and civilian lives are protected. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said such support for Jakarta’s initiative is expected to help open the door to meaningful negotiations towards a peaceful and lasting solution in West Asia. In a Facebook post, Anwar said the matter was among the issues discussed during his telephone conversation with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto yesterday. “We both called for peace, and I informed President Prabowo that Malaysia supports all efforts aimed at achieving peace and resolving the conflict,” he said. Apart from regional and international matters, Anwar said he and Prabowo also agreed to meet soon to further strengthen the already close bilateral relations between the two countries. “We agreed to arrange a meeting in the near future, including my proposal to visit Jakarta as part of efforts to enhance our close bilateral ties,” he said.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) — Malaysia will continue to support Indonesia’s diplomatic efforts to ease the Iran-Israel conflict to ensure tensions are reduced and civilian lives are protected. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said such support for Jakarta’s initiative is expected to help open the door to meaningful negotiations towards a peaceful and lasting […]

End Divisive Race And Religion Rhetoric

KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia certainly deserves better than the race and religion rhetoric fanned by several figures who are using social media as their platform. Race and religion have long been the most combustible elements in politics — easily ignited, difficult to extinguish, and devastating when weaponised. We are now seeing troubling signs that these […]

Malaysia Voices Support for Kuwait and Oman Over West Asia Tensions.

KUALA LUMPUR  — Malaysia has conveyed its sympathies and support to Kuwait and Oman as both countries face challenges related to their sovereignty and national security arising from the ongoing developments in West Asia. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said he conveyed the message during discussions with Kuwait’s Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad […]

Malaysia Safely Through to 2026 Hockey World Cup.

The national hockey team has secured qualification for the 2026 Netherlands–Belgium Hockey World Cup, even though they will only play Japan in the third-place playoff tomorrow. This follows the outcome of another third/fourth-place qualifying match in Chile, which featured Wales and Poland — both ranked lower than Malaysia, who are currently 13th in the world.