00:00Malaysian cruise ship finally passes through the Strait of Hormuz
00:02The Iranian embassy also posted a heartfelt message.
00:05We will never forget Malaysia's kindness.
00:07Upon seeing this message
00:08Many people are saying
00:09Malaysia and Iran are good brothers
00:11But do you know?
00:12This friendship was actually on the verge of breaking down.
00:15The culprit who caused the relationship to freeze at this point
00:18That's right
00:19That's his former prime minister, Najib.
00:22Many people believe that Muslim countries are a monolithic entity.
00:25It may not actually be like
00:26During Najib's rule
00:28It can be described as the ice age in relations between Malaysia and Iran.
00:31After Najib came to power in 2009
00:33Malaysia's diplomatic inclination
00:35The Sunni camp led by Saudi Arabia
00:38Najib is very close to Saudi Arabia, the elder brother of the Sunni Muslims.
00:42It was even involved in that globally shocking donation.
00:45Those Years
00:46Malaysia on many international issues
00:48Cheer for Saudi Arabia Team
00:49For example, in 2015 it joined the Saudi-led 34-nation coalition.
00:54This move is seen by the outside world as
00:56Military posture directly targeting Iran
00:58In China
00:59Then-Prime Minister Najib also established
01:01King Abdul Rahman International Peace Center
01:03KSCIP
01:04This was initiated by Saudi Arabia.
01:06Malaysian origin
01:07Built in the center of Putrajaya
01:09This is seen as Saudi Arabia expanding its influence in Southeast Asia.
01:11The outpost of Sunni influence
01:14Therefore, in order to support Saudi Arabia
01:16Malaysia's relationship with Iran, the leader of the industrialists
01:18There was no more politeness.
01:19At that time, Malaysia intensified its crackdown on industrialists' activities.
01:22Multiple religious gatherings were raided
01:24believers arrested
01:25Some religious officials even openly said
01:27Industrialists are more dangerous than communists
01:30These policies are all seen as a signal against Iran.
01:33Therefore, some Iranian businessmen
01:35At that time, through Boycott Malaysia products
01:36to protest our country's policies
01:38At that time, our country suffered losses of millions of ringgit.
01:41Until 2018
01:42Mahathir 2.0 era
01:43The script was rewritten
01:45Mahathir invited the Iranian president at the Kuala Lumpur summit.
01:48Although this provoked strong dissatisfaction from Saudi Arabia
01:50Even boycotting the summit because of this
01:52But Mahathir completely ignored Saudi Arabia's attitude.
01:55Later, he publicly stated at the Doha Forum that promising US sanctions against Iran was a violation of [the agreement].
01:59law
01:59This firmness moved Iran to tears.
02:02And this series of actions
02:04It rekindled the diplomacy that had cooled down during the Najib era.
02:07Not only that
02:08After Mahathir's failed attempt to return to the fold
02:10KSIP has also been shut down one after another.
02:12and disband the coalition forces in Saudi Arabia.
02:14The friendship established between Najib and Saudi Arabia
02:17A lot of cold water
02:19Malaysia's subsequent stance on Middle East issues
02:22Returning to a more neutral stance
02:23No longer being led by Saudi Arabia
02:25The current Anwar government
02:27This further elevates the friendship to its peak.
02:29Although that 1 million barrels of crude oil
02:31It might only be enough for Malaysians for a day or two.
02:33But this represents a diplomatic privilege.
02:36While everyone else was being intercepted
02:38The Malaysian flag can swagger through
02:40This is what face is all about.
02:42From here you can see
02:43A leader
02:44It can turn two countries into brothers
02:46It can also cause the two countries to be outwardly united but inwardly estranged.
02:49So what do you think?
02:49Malaysia should continue on this path in the future.
02:51Is this the path of non-alignment?
02:52Feel free to leave a comment and share your thoughts.
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