It was a highly successful outing for Anwar Ibrahim at the 44th and 45th Asean Summits where he pushed member nations to not only promote economic prosperity for Southeast Asians via new initiatives but also for parties engaged in conflict to pursue diplomacy to give peace a chance for global citizens.

The prime minister also boldly advocated for superpowers to encourage their warring allies to return to negotiations, addressing regional territorial and maritime disputes, the brutal Israeli attacks on Palestinians in Gaza and Lebanon, and Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine, which has claimed thousands of lives.

In what was Anwar’s clear message...