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Australia, Malaysia pledge to strengthen energy supply chain resilience in wake of Iran war

AL-MONITOR
Apr 15, 2026
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese meets with Malaysian cabinet members following an official guard of honor inspection at the Perdana Putra Complex in Putrajaya, Malaysia, Thursday, April 16, 2026. Vincent Thian/Pool via REUTERS
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese meets with Malaysian cabinet members following an official guard of honor inspection at the Perdana Putra Complex in Putrajaya, Malaysia, Thursday, April 16, 2026. Vincent Thian/Pool via REUTERS — Vincent Thian

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.

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)