PETALING JAYA: Malaysia and the Republic of Turkiye have exchanged a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) seeking cooperation in polar research.
The MOU was signed between Sultan Mizan Antarctic Research Foundation (YPASM) chief executive officer Abd Shukor Jamaluddin and the president of Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkiye Marmara Research Centre, Prof Orhan Aydin at the Seri Perdana Complex in Putrajaya.
"It's a significant step forward in scientific and logistical cooperation, marking a new era of collaboration in Antarctic and Arctic research," YPASM said in a statement on Wednesday (Feb 12).
The MOU was exchanged between Turkiye Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacir and Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Utama Mohamad Hasan on behalf of the Natural Resources Ministry, which oversees YPASM.
It said the strategic partnership underscores the commitment of both nations to advancing scientific research in the polar regions, recognising the critical role these regions play in understanding global climate change and environmental sustainability.
"As a direct outcome of this MOU, one Malaysian researcher funded by the YPASM research grant has joined Turkiye's Ninth National Antarctic Science Expedition (TAE-IX) team, which arrived in Antarctica on Feb 8.
"After completing their research at Turkiye's research station on Horseshoe Island, Antarctica, the team aims to successfully conclude their mission on March 12," added YPASM.
