Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has stressed the need for Asia to engage with China and called on ASEAN to take a common position to resolve regional issues. He made the remarks at the 29th Nikkei Forum held in Tokyo, which focuses on the theme of "Future of Asia". Mr Anwar also addressed other global concerns,
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, speaking at a Tokyo conference, emphasized Malaysia's balanced approach towards engaging both China and the US for regional stability. He also called for a peaceful resolution to the Israel-Hamas conflict, urging the US to use its influence to stop the violence in Gaza.