JAKARTA: Malaysia and Indonesia have agreed to intensify diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the conflict in the Middle East, protect civilian lives, and open space for negotiations towards a peaceful and lasting resolution, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
The Prime Minister said this was stated at his meeting with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto during his special visit to Indonesia yesterday.
“The meaningful meeting with President Prabowo today opened constructive space to find common ground in addressing the Middle East conflict, which is now putting pressure on global energy security and economic stability,” he said in a statement.
The one-day special visit marked Anwar’s first trip to Jakarta this year at Prabowo’s invitation, which was extended during a phone conversation between the two leaders on March 23.
Anwar said amid growing global uncertainty, Malaysia and Indonesia stressed the need to strengthen principled regional cohesion to preserve peace, ensure stability and enhance economic resilience for the well-being of the people.
During the approximately two-hour meeting, he said, both leaders also emphasised the importance of ensuring the continuity of global supply chains and strategic trade routes, including the Strait of Hormuz, remain unaffected.
“I also shared updates on engagements with fellow international leaders as part of efforts to express solidarity, coordinate views and assess global impacts, particularly in terms of energy and regional security.”
Earlier in the day, the aircraft carrying Anwar landed at the Halim Perdanakusuma Airport in East Jakarta at 3.45pm local time.
The Prime Minister was received by Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono, Indonesia’s Ambassador to Malaysia Raden Datuk Mohammad Iman Hascarya and Malaysia’s Ambassador to Indonesia Datuk Syed Mohamad Hasrin Tengku Hussin.
Anwar was also greeted by a guard of honour mounted by the Presidential Security Forces at the airport, before being escorted to Istana Merdeka in Central Jakarta, where he met Prabowo.
