PM Shehbaz discusses Mideast tension, peace efforts with Malaysian counterpart
Prime Minister Shehbaz Shariif and his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim. PHOTO: FILE
Prime Minister Mohammad Shehbaz Sharif discussed the Gulf situation and regional tensions with the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Anwar Ibrahim, after receiving a telephone call from him on Thursday.
Islamabad: 26 March 2026.
Prime Minister receives telephone call from Prime Minister of Malaysia.
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif received a telephone call from H.E. Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia, this morning.
During their warm and cordial… pic.twitter.com/uTsFJW442dPraising PM Shehbaz for his leadership, the Malaysian PM also shared details of his conversations with various global leaders, emphasising the immediate need to end the Middle East conflict. He offered Malaysia's full support for Pakistan's peace efforts.
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PM Shehbaz appreciated the message of support from the Malaysian PM for Pakistan's leadership efforts in mediation to end the ongoing tensions in the Middle East. He informed the Malaysian prime minister about the latest diplomatic efforts, including his discussions with the leaders of the brotherly Gulf countries and Iran to bring the United States and Iran to the negotiating table.
Prime Minister Shehbaz thanked the Malaysian Prime Minister and assured him that Pakistan would continue its sincere and genuine efforts to de-escalate tensions in the region. Both leaders agreed to maintain mutual contact, and they also exchanged Eidul Fitr greetings and prayed for the unity and development of the Muslim Ummah.