Malaysia Urges Inclusive Framework Agreement To Secure Strait Of Hormuz Passage

KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has urged parties involved in United States-Iran negotiations to reach an inclusive framework agreement that would strengthen the current ceasefire and ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said such an agreement should also address the legitimate security interests of all nations in the region.

Anwar said he had received encouraging indications from leaders in West Asia that negotiations towards a framework agreement between the United States and Iran, including the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, were proceeding on a progressive trajectory.

“I view these developments with earnest optimism. Malaysia notes the constructive roles played by Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and the UAE in facilitating this process.

“We also welcome President Trump’s personal engagement in pursuing a negotiated outcome. We hope all parties will seize this opportunity and carry the negotiations through to a successful conclusion,” he said in a Facebook post on Sunday.

He said Malaysia stands ready to support any multilateral effort that contributes to lasting peace and stability in West Asia.

The United States and Iran are close to signing a 60-day ceasefire extension that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, allowing Iran to resume oil sales and creating a window for negotiations on Tehran’s nuclear programme, according to a US official familiar with the draft agreement.

The proposed deal, which has not been finalised, could be announced as soon as Sunday, Anadolu Ajansi reported, citing the Axios news website.
-- BERNAMA