Malaysia confirms PM Shehbaz Sharif’s official visit postponed

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has postponed his official visit to Malaysia as tensions mounted between Islamabad and New Delhi, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Monday.

"In light of recent tensions following the attack in Indian-administered Kashmir, I expressed my full understanding of the difficult circumstances Pakistan is facing and conveyed Malaysia's hope that the situation will de-escalate swiftly," Anwar said in a statement.

Shehbaz Sharif was scheduled to arrive in Malaysia on Friday.

Shehbaz Sharif's office said the two sides spoke on Sunday night and that he "conveyed that he looked forward to paying an official visit to Malaysia later this year".