PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia and Russia have agreed to begin talks on a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into firefighting operations, flight simulation technology and firefighter training.
The Housing and Local Government Ministry said the decision was reached during a bilateral meeting between its minister Nga Kor Ming and Russian Minister of Civil Defence, Emergencies and Elimination of Consequences of Natural Disasters, Colonel General Alexander Kurenkov, on Thursday (June 19).
The ministry, in a statement on Friday (June 20), said the meeting marked a significant step towards strengthening diplomatic ties and fostering strategic collaboration between Malaysia and Russia.
Nga, in the same statement, confirmed that both the government and the Russian Ministry of Civil Defence, Emergencies and Elimination of Consequences of Natural Disasters had agreed to initiate talks on the MOU.
"I believe we can enhance the nation’s emergency response capabilities through strategic cooperation and the sharing of expertise in firefighting and disaster management,” he said.
The Housing and Local Government ministry also expressed interest in exploring and assessing the potential use of firefighting technology from Russia, including the EXA aerosol extinguishing system and IPEX extinguishing powder produced by Pyrogen. – Bernama
