ISLAMABAD: Prime Minis­ter Shehbaz Sharif received a telephone call from his Malaysia counterpart Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Saturday evening and discussed regional developments.

While thanking the leadership and people of Malaysia for the warm hospitality extended during his recent visit to Kuala Lumpur, the PM Shehbaz expressed satisfaction that the understandings reached during the visit particularly regarding the export of halal meat and other mutually beneficial areas have elevated the Pakistan-Malaysia relations to new heights.

While welcoming Gaza peace effort, both leaders expressed hope that it would help bring an immediate end to the suffering of the Palestinian people, ensure unhindered humanitarian access to Gaza, and pave the way for lasting peace and stability in the region.

PM Shehbaz also apprised Mr Ibrahim of the security situation along the Pak-Afghan border. He underscored that Pakistan seeks peace and stability in Afghanistan but continues to face cross-border terrorism emanating from Afghan soil.

Published in Dawn, October 19th, 2025