Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia has reaffirmed the importance of maintaining stability in the South China Sea, ensuring compliance with international law, and expediting negotiations on the Code of Conduct (COC). Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said these matters were among the topics discussed during a breakfast meeting with his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh this morning.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, regarding the Myanmar issue, Prime Minister Anwar said that Malaysia is pushing for tangible and sustainable progress in implementing the Five-Point Consensus (5PC) to prevent the crisis from worsening. He emphasized the need for strong ties between regional countries as a key to shared stability and prosperity.

"We must not simply look back but move forward with clear strategic planning and decisive actions that create tangible, positive impacts for the people and the economy," Anwar stated in a Facebook post today. Anwar also highlighted the strong relationship between Malaysia and Vietnam, which has been further strengthened through the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

He noted that this partnership is not just an agreement on paper but a commitment to strengthening cooperation in key sectors, namely trade, investment, green energy, digital technology, and regional security.