(Sydney Comprehensive News) The Middle East conflict has disrupted global energy supply chains, prompting Australian Prime Minister Albanese to embark on a series of diplomatic visits to multiple Southeast Asian countries in recent days, engaging in "diplomatic self-rescue" to ensure that Asian partners maintain fuel supply to Australia. Albanese visited Singapore last week and will continue to Malaysia and Brunei this week, scheduled to meet with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar and Brunei Sultan Bolkiah. Foreign Minister Wong is also accompanying the visit. Albanese stated in a declaration that the visits to Malaysia and Brunei are crucial for ensuring Australia's energy security. "We are taking all measures to strengthen relationships and cooperation with key partners to ensure the smooth supply of fuel." As a major resource exporter, Australia's fuel supply has a notable vulnerability, with 80% of its fuel dependent on imports. Malaysia is Australia's third-largest source of refined fuel and supplies 10% of Australia's urea; Australia, in turn, supplies 95% of Malaysia's natural gas demand. Brunei supplies 9% of Australia's diesel and 11% of its urea. Bloomberg analysis pointed out that Albanese's government's recent intensive diplomatic activities reflect a profound repositioning of Australia's foreign policy. With the Trump administration in the United States deeply embroiled in Middle Eastern conflicts, the uncertainty of Washington's commitment to traditional allies has prompted Australia to seek to strengthen ties with neighboring countries for self-preservation. Last week, Albanese visited Singapore, and both sides pledged to enhance cooperation in energy security and food supply. The Canberra authorities also persuaded Jakarta to guarantee the supply of fertilizers and urea, which are crucial for Australian farmers planting winter crops. Defense Minister Marles traveled to Tokyo this week to hold urgent consultations on the subsequent impact of the Middle East conflict, regional security challenges, and deepening defense cooperation with Japan. Bryce Wakefield, Director of the Australian Institute of International Affairs and an expert on Japanese foreign policy, said that Albanese's government's foreign policy is quite wise, prioritizing the surrounding region. He pointed out that this long-accumulated "neighborly affection" means that Australian officials can reach agreements with just a phone call. Australia's "deepening neighborhood" strategy in Southeast Asia and the surrounding region has begun to yield results. Canberra has not only reached a series of security agreements with countries such as Indonesia and Papua New Guinea but has also successfully ensured that these countries continue to export fuel to Australia amid the increasingly severe global fuel shortage. Even China, which generally prohibits the export of refined fuel, has pledged to Canberra to "strengthen intergovernmental communication to enable Australia and China to jointly support regional energy security." However, whether this will lead to the resumption of China-Australia trade remains to be seen. Wakefield believes that the Albanese government can also rely on other advantages. "Food security is a major regional issue, and Australia has the advantage of being a reliable supplier."