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Malaysia will deploy its presence across the UN, OIC, BRICS and Non-Aligned Movement to advance peace efforts in West Asia following a US-Iran memorandum of understanding, Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said.
Iranian and US negotiators have completed a draft agreement on temporarily easing sanctions against Iranian oil exports during talks in Switzerland, contingent on resolving the Lebanon conflict.
Negotiators from Iran and the United States have formed specialised technical working groups in Switzerland to finalise a comprehensive peace agreement within 60 days, with Pakistan and Qatar serving as mediators in the process.
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has arrived in Switzerland to participate in technical-level negotiations between the United States and Iran, marking a diplomatic effort to address escalating tensions in the Middle East region.
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian announced that US$6 billion in frozen assets held in Qatar will be returned to Tehran under a preliminary agreement with the United States, as high-level delegations prepare for technical negotiations in Switzerland.
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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has expressed appreciation for Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping's condemnations of recent escalations involving Gaza and Iran, reflecting Malaysia's multilateral diplomatic engagement.
Malaysia's air force is rolling out a network of advanced radar systems across the country, including sites in Sarawak, Terengganu, Johor, and the South China Sea, to close surveillance gaps and enhance regional security.