World Needs Directions, Not More Power - Malaysian PM Anwar

By Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar
 

TOKYO, June 10 (Bernama) -- The world is currently facing a shortage of leadership clarity rather than power, Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Wednesday.

Speaking at the Nikkei Forum on “Navigating Strategic Uncertainty”, Anwar urged renewed global cooperation to address mounting geopolitical challenges, stressing that effective leadership requires a clear sense of direction amid global uncertainty.

"The sailors of old could not predict every storm. They could not control the currents, nor could they see beyond every horizon. What they possessed was a clear sense of direction,” he said.

He said the world does not lack power but clarity, with institutions needing reform and renewal rather than abandonment, cooperation preferred over division, and leadership requiring initiative rather than resignation.

"If we remain guided by these principles, I earnestly believe we can transform today's challenges into tomorrow's opportunities,” he said.

Anwar’s address was the first item on the agenda of the 31st Nikkei Forum, under the theme “Working Together for a More Resilient and Prosperous Asia”.

-- BERNAMA