Malaysia on Monday welcomed the agreement between the United States and Iran, saying it marks a "significant step" toward de-escalation in the Middle East and provides a "structured pathway towards a comprehensive and lasting settlement." TurkicWorld reports via AA.
Kuala Lumpur also expressed appreciation to Pakistan, Qatar, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Türkiye, as well as other regional countries, for their diplomatic efforts, according to a statement from Malaysia's Foreign Ministry.
Malaysia also expressed support for further negotiations toward a final agreement and the implementation of measures such as maritime security arrangements, phased sanctions relief, and other confidence-building initiatives.
Such measures are expected to "contribute to a durable cessation of hostilities, enhanced regional stability, the safeguarding of freedom of navigation along the Strait of Hormuz, and strengthening of the global economy and energy security," the statement said.
"Malaysia remains unequivocal that lasting peace can only be achieved through dialogue, diplomacy and mutual respect," the ministry said, expressing willingness to "support all constructive initiatives that contribute to the maintenance of international peace and security, as well as justice and prosperity."
The statement came after Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced early Monday that the US and Iran had reached a peace agreement and that a signing ceremony would be held in Switzerland on Friday.
Both Washington and Tehran later confirmed the announcement.
US President Donald Trump said the agreement had been finalized and announced plans to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and lift a US naval blockade.
Pakistan has been mediating between the two sides since securing a ceasefire on April 8, weeks after the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran on Feb. 28.
