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LAHORE, May 04 (APP):Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday held a telephone conversation with the Prime Minister of Malaysia Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
During the call, the Prime Minister shared Pakistan’s serious concerns over the prevailing tensions in South Asia as a result of India’s provocative behavior since the Pahalgam incident.
He categorically rejected any attempts to link Pakistan to the incident, without sharing any evidence and reiterated Pakistan’s offer for an international, transparent, credible and neutral investigation to be carried out to ascertain the facts behind this incident.
He said Pakistan would welcome Malaysia’s participation in this investigation.
While stressing that Pakistan had always condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, the Prime Minister highlighted Pakistan’s role as a front line state in the war against terror and its tremendous sacrifices in this effort. India’s actions are distracting Pakistan from its counter-terrorism efforts on its western border, he added.
He emphasized that it was unthinkable for Pakistan to get involved in such a controversy particularly at a time when the country had just emerged out of a serious economic crisis and was back on the path to economic stability.
The two Prime Ministers also exchanged views on Pakistan-Malaysia relations, reaffirming their shared commitment to strengthening bilateral ties and enhancing cooperation in various fields, including trade, investment and cultural exchanges.
In this context, the Prime Minister conveyed that he looked forward to paying an official visit to Malaysia later this year.
The telephone call underscored the close friendship and mutual understanding between Pakistan and Malaysia and both leaders agreed to remain in touch on regional and international developments.