Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Ibrahim

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller:

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on the margins of the ASEAN-related meetings in Vientiane.

Secretary Blinken and Prime Minister Ibrahim underscored the importance of the U.S.-Malaysia Comprehensive Partnership at its tenth anniversary and a commitment to strengthening people-to-people, economic, and security ties. The Secretary emphasized U.S. support for Malaysia's upcoming ASEAN chair year and discussed opportunities for increasing cooperation to boost regional stability in support of a free, open, secure, resilient, and prosperous Indo-Pacific region. The Secretary and Prime Minister further emphasized the critical need for a ceasefire, the release of all hostages, and an urgent influx of humanitarian assistance and launching reconstruction efforts in Gaza.