KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 — Malaysia and Brunei continue to strengthen their commitment to expand regional cooperation in disaster preparedness and cross-border security, in addition to enhancing longstanding bilateral ties, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
In a Facebook post today, Zahid said the commitment was expressed during a bilateral meeting with Brunei’s Home Minister Datuk Seri Ahmaddin Abdul Rahman, on the sidelines of Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction 2025 in Geneva.
He expressed appreciation for Brunei’s readiness to continue joint training between the Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team and Brunei’s National Disaster Management Centre, including knowledge transfer programmes and training based on best practices.
“We also agreed to intensify joint exercises and field training, including rescue operations and emergency simulations, which were recently conducted.
“These trainings not only foster trust between agencies but are also essential in coordinating operating procedures in the event of cross-border disasters,” he said.
Zahid, who is also rural and regional development minister, said Malaysia and Brunei had proven that close neighbourly ties, combined with strong commitment, could build more robust regional cooperation in disaster and security matters.
He assured the synergy would continue to be strengthened in the interest of the people’s safety and well-being in both countries.
— Bernama
