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Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that the US and Iran will engage in intensive technical-level negotiations over the next 60 days to transform a recent memorandum of understanding into a lasting agreement, addressing nuclear issues, ballistic missiles, and frozen Iranian assets.
Hizbollah's leader Naim Qassem has rejected proposals for an Israeli security zone in southern Lebanon, escalating tensions as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insists military forces will remain deployed indefinitely.
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has travelled to Switzerland to participate in technical-level negotiations between the United States and Iran, signalling Islamabad's active role in regional peace efforts.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has indicated Tehran's readiness to issue a formal written declaration renouncing nuclear weapons development, as negotiations with the United States continue under a recently signed framework agreement.
Delegations from the United States and Iran have completed their opening negotiation session in Switzerland, mediated by Qatar and Pakistan. The talks, led by US Vice President JD Vance and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, aim to implement a memorandum of understanding signed to resolve months of regional tensions.
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Foreign ministers from Türkiye, Egypt, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have jointly welcomed a memorandum signed between the United States and Iran, describing it as a constructive move toward reducing tensions and resolving regional conflicts.
Cambodian PM Hun Manet has urged Thailand to appoint a Joint Boundary Commission chief and resume long-stalled border demarcation work, reaffirming both nations' commitment to peaceful dispute resolution through established diplomatic channels.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has welcomed preliminary diplomatic progress between the United States and Iran, viewing the breakthrough as constructive movement toward broader Middle Eastern stability and international security.
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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has thrown his support behind a recently negotiated understanding between the United States and Iran, urging all parties to capitalise on the breakthrough by moving swiftly toward a durable peace settlement.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has stressed the growing importance of Malaysia-Japan ties, citing shared interests in energy security, economic strength and technological progress as both nations navigate global challenges.
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth commended Malaysia and ASEAN for rapidly deploying an observer mission to the Thailand-Cambodia border, highlighting their commitment to regional peace and collective security efforts.
Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has called for de-escalation in the Gulf region during discussions with Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, reaffirming support for comprehensive peace agreements and regional stability.
Cambodia's Deputy Prime Minister Tea Seiha has endorsed Thailand's proposal for an imminent General Border Committee meeting, saying dialogue will strengthen trust and ease border tensions between the two nations.
Malaysia's Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan has reported encouraging developments in Myanmar's willingness to pursue peaceful dialogue following his discussions with Myanmar's Foreign Minister Tin Maung Swe in Naypyidaw.
Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah met German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Berlin, thanking Germany for backing Brunei's development projects and discussing expanded industrial, defence and climate cooperation.