KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia reiterates its call for a diplomatic solution to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan said on Wednesday following a Tuesday telephone conversation with his Iranian counterpart Seyed Abbas Araghchi.
Mohamad said in a statement that he and Araghchi also discussed the importance of safeguarding key maritime routes, particularly the Strait of Hormuz as well as global economic and energy stability.
"I conveyed Malaysia's hope for an immediate, comprehensive, and lasting ceasefire. The importance of dialogue and diplomacy in easing tensions and ending the war is crucial at this time," he said.
Separately, Mohamad also spoke to Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi to express Malaysia's concerns about the conflict and its support for Oman's mediation efforts.
"I also hope that diplomatic negotiations will continue to ensure an immediate end to the war," he said. ■
