{
  "id": 2451066,
  "title": "Anwar, Shehbaz sepakat ketegangan serantau perlu ditangani dengan dialog, diplomasi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/anwar-shehbaz-sepakat-ketegangan-serantau-perlu-ditangani-dengan-2451066",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T22:43:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/08/22/anwar-shehbaz-sepakat-ketegangan-serantau-perlu-ditangani-dengan-dialog-diplomasi"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim spoke to Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, discussing developments in Iran-US relations, according to a Facebook post. Speaking to reporters, Anwar said any tension must be carefully handled through dialogue and diplomacy to maintain regional security and stability. The stance was also endorsed by Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during their phone conversation. They discussed Iran-US relations and emphasized the importance of sustained cooperation to ease tensions. The Persian Gulf remained open and safe for international trade, he added. The meeting further strengthened the commitment between Malaysia and Pakistan to deepen trade and economic ties, including expanding Pakistan's beef exports to Malaysia. Anwar pledged that every commitment achieved must be promptly translated into tangible results benefiting the people and both nations. \"Malaysia will continue to support Pakistan as a brotherly and important partner, Allah willing,\" Anwar said. Anwar also appreciated Shehbaz for his prayers and gift baskets sent during his recovery, revealing that he is now in the recovery process. Earlier, the Prime Minister underwent an elective laparoscopic surgery to treat a stomach hernia.",
  "summary": "Perdana Menteri berkata pendirian itu dipersetujui Perdana Menteri Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif ketika kedua-duanya bertukar pandangan berhubung perkembangan semasa.",
  "key_points": [],
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Anwar, Shehbaz sepakat ketegangan serantau perlu ditangani dengan dialog, diplomasi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/anwar-shehbaz-sepakat-ketegangan-serantau-perlu-ditangani-dengan",
        "published": "2026-08-21T22:43:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Anwar and Pakistans’s Shehbaz call for diplomacy in Iran-US tensions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/anwar-and-pakistanss-shehbaz-call-for-diplomacy-in-iran-us-tensions",
        "published": "2026-08-22T00:41:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}