Australia, Malaysia pledge to strengthen energy supply chain resilience in wake of Iran war
Australia, Malaysia pledge to strengthen energy supply chain resilience in wake of Iran war
ReutersThu, April 16, 2026 at 3:51 AM UTC
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1 / 0Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visits MalaysiaAustralian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese walks with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim after an official welcoming ceremony at the Perdana Putra building in Putrajaya, Malaysia, Thursday, April 16, 2026. Vincent Thian/Pool via REUTERS
SYDNEY, April 16 (Reuters) - Australia and Malaysia are committed to working together to strengthen their energy supply chain resilience and promote stable trade flows, the countries said in a joint statement on Thursday.
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The statement added that Australia and Malaysia shared "deep concern" over the conflict in the Middle East, its escalation and the consequences for their region, including the impact on energy supply and prices.
(Reporting by Christine Chen in Sydney; Editing by Muralikumar Anantharaman)
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