Anwar raises Gaza crisis, West Asia tensions with world leaders at Brics summit

Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim shakes hands with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on the sidelines of the 18th Brics Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi yesterday. — Bernama pic

First Published: Sunday, 13 Sep 2026 10:28 AM MYT

Last Modified: Sunday, 13 Sep 2026 10:28 AM MYT

NEW DELHI, Sept 13 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim took the opportunity on the sidelines of a dinner held in conjunction with the 18th Brics Leaders’ Summit to discuss various issues, including global geopolitical developments, with several world leaders.

Among the leaders he met were Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Uzbekistan Deputy Prime Minister Jamshid Kuchkarov.

Anwar also met United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres and World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.

“Our discussions touched on global geopolitical developments, particularly the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis in Gaza, as well as tensions in West Asia,” he said in a post on his social media account.

He said the situation called for unity among the people and world leaders to stop the bloodshed and work towards a just and lasting solution.

Anwar arrived here on Friday to attend the 18th Brics Leaders’ Summit, which concludes today.

The Prime Minister will continue his working visit to Keralam (officially renamed from Kerala), a state on the Malabar Coast of southern India.

This is Anwar’s second official visit to India, following his inaugural trip as Prime Minister in August 2024.

The Prime Minister will then depart for the Maldives tomorrow (Sept 14). — Bernama