By Shakir Husain
NEW DELHI, March 20 (Bernama) -- Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his Malaysian counterpart Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Friday agreed to continue efforts to promote peace in West Asia amid the US-Israeli strikes on Iran.
The two leaders spoke in the afternoon and exchanged Eid Al Fitr greetings while affirming their commitment to build stronger Malaysia-Pakistan relations.
"We discussed the evolving situation in Iran and the Gulf region, and agreed on the urgent need for de-escalation and continued joint efforts to promote peace through dialogue and diplomacy," Shehbaz said in a post on the social media platform X.
"We also expressed satisfaction at the positive momentum in Pakistan-Malaysia relations and reaffirmed our shared commitment to further strengthening our fraternal ties," he said.
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