Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has welcomed “Pakistan’s timely and constructive offer to host dialogue between the United States and Iran”.

“Pakistan’s relationships with the relevant parties, and its standing as a credible voice in the Muslim world, place it in a strong position to help create the conditions for meaningful negotiations,” he noted.

PM Ibrahim added: “Malaysia supports this initiative and encourages, in particular, the United States and Iran to respond in the spirit in which it was offered.

“I note with cautious hope the signals, however incomplete, that suggest some space for diplomacy may still exist. That space should be treated with the seriousness it deserves.”