Mahathir's message: World must promote 'peace and stability'

Former leader, now 97, warns that war won't solve problems

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Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad gives a speech at the Future of Asia forum in Tokyo on May 26. (Photo by Yuki Nakao)

TOKYO -- At the Future of Asia forum last week, former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad stressed that a war does not solve problems and called for countries to work together for the common goal of "peace and stability."

During the 40-minute "fireside chat" of the Tokyo event, he answered questions from Nikkei Asia Editor-in-Chief Shin Nakayama and the audience.

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