PUTRAJAYA, Feb 12 — The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Malaysia and Turkiye on disaster and emergency management underscores Malaysia’s strong reputation in the field, as recognised by the republic.
National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) director-general Datuk Khairul Shahril Idrus said the MoU stemmed from discussions following the deployment of Malaysia’s MyTeam Relief to assist the Turkish government during the earthquake in Gaziantep on February 6, 2023.
“Building on that humanitarian and disaster relief mission, Nadma engaged in discussions with Turkiye's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), under the Ministry of Interior, to explore potential areas of cooperation in disaster management,” he said in a statement today.
The MoU was finalised as part of discussions on strengthening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Malaysia and Turkiye, following President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s official visit to Malaysia from Monday (February 10) to yesterday.
Among the key areas of cooperation under the MoU are training programmes on disaster and emergency management, as well as mutual assistance in the event of disasters and emergencies.
The agreement also includes knowledge-sharing initiatives, experience exchanges and other forms of disaster management cooperation mutually agreed upon by both nations.
“Through this MoU, we hope to foster strong collaboration, commitment and solidarity between Malaysia and Turkiye in advancing disaster management efforts,” Khairul said.
The agreement is one of 11 MoUs exchanged between Malaysia and Turkiye to enhance cooperation across various sectors during Erdoğan’s visit.
The exchange of documents was witnessed by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Erdoğan, covering key areas including energy transition, disaster management, defence, trade, and media collaboration.
— Bernama
