{
  "id": 6874724,
  "title": "Anwar stresses Hormuz safety in first meeting with Iranian president",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/anwar-stresses-hormuz-safety-in-first-meeting-with-iranian-president-6874724",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T06:26:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/12/anwar-stresses-hormuz-safety-in-first-meeting-with-iranian-president"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim held his first face-to-face meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in New Delhi, India. During the encounter, Anwar stressed the importance of maintaining safe maritime passage through the Strait of Hormuz, in accordance with international law. He also expressed Malaysia's worry over ongoing conflict and tension in West Asia, urging all parties to resume dialogue and diplomacy.\n\nThe meeting took place on the sidelines of the BRICS summit, following several telephone conversations between the two leaders since Pezeshkian became president in July 2024. Hormuz has been a major concern for Malaysia due to shipping disruptions earlier this year. Anwar had previously requested Iran's assistance for Malaysian-owned vessels impacted by the issue, which led to Iran allowing the ships through the strait.\n\nIn addition to discussing maritime safety and regional tensions, Anwar and Pezeshkian explored opportunities for expanding trade and investment ties in various sectors such as energy, agriculture, palm oil, food security, and the halal industry. They also demonstrated interest in strengthening cooperation in technology and higher education, reaffirming the longstanding diplomatic relationship between Malaysia and Iran.",
  "summary": "The prime minister also urges all parties in the West Asian conflict to return to dialogue and diplomacy.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Iranian president urges BRICS to prevent obstruction of legitimate trade",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/iranian-president-urges-brics-to-prevent-obstruction-of-legitimate",
        "published": "2026-09-12T03:52:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Anwar stresses Hormuz safety in first meeting with Iranian president",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/anwar-stresses-hormuz-safety-in-first-meeting-with-iranian-president",
        "published": "2026-09-12T06:26:00.000Z"
      }
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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."
}