Speaking at a joint press conference with Prime Minister Ibrahim of Malaysia, President Erdoğan said: “We have decided to increase our bilateral trade volume, which we previously set as $5 billion, to $10 billion. We now aim for a $10-billion sustainable and balanced trade volume with Malaysia, which is our biggest trade partner within the ASEAN region.”
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who is in Kuala Lumpur for official talks, held a joint press conference with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim of Malaysia following their tête-à-tête, the meeting between the delegations and the signing ceremony of agreements.
“WE WILL CONTINUE TO ADVANCE OUR RELATIONS”
Reminding that Türkiye and Malaysia marked the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic relations last year, President Erdoğan noted, however, the ties of friendship and brotherhood between the Turkish and Malay peoples date back centuries, and added: “We as the two countries, which have built a comprehensive strategic partnership, draw strength from this very ancient common history and follow the footsteps of our ancestors. We will inshallah continue to advance our relations by establishing a high-level strategic cooperation council in line with the spirit of our comprehensive strategic partnership.”
“WE HAVE DECIDED TO INCREASE OUR BILATERAL TRADE VOLUME TO $10 BILLION”
Drawing attention to the 11 agreements signed in various areas and the joint statement that demonstrates the two countries’ will, President Erdoğan said: “We as Türkiye and Malaysia are on the same page on increasing the activity and diversity in the areas of trade and investments through win-win understanding. We have decided to increase our bilateral trade volume, which we previously set as $5 billion, to $10 billion. We now aim for a $10-billion sustainable and balanced trade volume with Malaysia, which is our biggest trade partner within the ASEAN region. I hope that the business forum to be held today will lead to new cooperation models and investment projects.”
“ISRAEL HAS ONCE AGAIN FAILED TO FULFILL ITS PROMISES”
Underscoring that they have also discussed international matters, the Palestinian cause in particular, during today’s talks, President Erdoğan pointed to the in-kind aid Türkiye has sent to Palestine via over 100 ships, and added: “We follow Malaysia’s stance regarding especially Gaza and Palestine with appreciation. What lies in the essence of the problem is Israel’s insistence on its policy of occupation, invasion and massacre. We have seen that Israel has once again failed to fulfill the promises it has made in the last ceasefire deal, as was the case in the previous ones. Israel must end the occupation it has been maintaining in the Palestinian lands and compensate the losses it has caused. In this sense, the establishment of an independent, sovereign, and territorially integral State of Palestine, based on the 1967 borders, with East al-Quds as its capital, is a must. Türkiye and Malaysia will maintain its efforts to that end and their support to Palestine without slowing down.”
Answering reporters’ questions following his remarks, President Erdoğan, in response to a question regarding the reconstruction of Gaza, said that they are already discussing how they, together with ASEAN member countries, can help Palestine, and what kind of aid both in-kind and cash they can provide, adding that neither Türkiye nor Malaysia can achieve this on their own, but that if they join forces as ASEAN countries, they can overcome the issue.
Source: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye
Türkiye and Malaysia sign 11 agreements
The tête-à-tête and inter-delegation meetings between President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Anwar Ibrahim were followed by the signing ceremony of several agreements between the two countries. Eleven agreements were signed between the two countries in the presence of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim of Malaysia.
The Exchange of Letters on Cooperation between the Republic of Türkiye and Malaysia in the field of energy transformation was signed by Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy and Water Transformation Fadillah Yusof of Malaysia.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Republic of Türkiye and Malaysia in the field of disaster and emergency management and the Exchange of Notes on Cooperation between the diplomatic academies of the Republic of Türkiye and Malaysia were signed by Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohamad Hasan of Malaysia.
The MoU between the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBİTAK) Marmara Research Centre and Sultan Mizan Antarctic Research Foundation in the field of marine and polar cooperation was signed by Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohamad Hasan of Malaysia.
President of Defence Industries Prof. Haluk Görgün and Minister of Defence Mohamed Khaled Nordin of Malaysia signed the implementation rules of the joint committee on defence equipment procurement between the Republic of Türkiye and Malaysia.
The Exchange of Notes on Strategic Cooperation in the field of communication systems between the Presidency of Defence Industries of the Republic of Türkiye and the National Security Council (MKN) of Malaysia was signed by President of Defence Industries Prof. Haluk Görgün and MKN Director-General Raja Nushirwan Zainal Abidin.
The MoU on Cooperation in the field of smart cities, traffic, and security system solutions between the Presidency of Defence Industries of the Republic of Türkiye and Selangor Aviation and Technology Innovation Sdn Bhd (SELATI) was signed by President of Defence Industries Prof. Haluk Görgün and Chief Minister of Selangor State Government Amirudin Bin Shari.
The MoU on Cooperation in the field of consumer protection and market surveillance and inspection between the Ministry of Trade of the Republic of Türkiye and the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) of Malaysia was signed by Minister of Trade Ömer Bolat and Minister of Domestic Trade and Costs of Living Armizan Bin Mohd Ali.
The Preliminary Acceptance Letter for the procurement of a multi-purpose mission ship (MPMS) between Türkiye's Desan Shipyard and the Ministry of Home Affairs of Malaysia was signed by Chairman of the Board of Directors of Desan Shipyard Cenk İsmail Kaptanoğlu and Secretary General of the Ministry of Home Affairs of Malaysia Awang Alik bin Jeman.
The Letter of Intent (LOI) in the field of audiovisual media services between Türkiye’s Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) was signed by RTÜK President Ebubekir Şahin and MCMC Chairman Tan Sri Mohamad Salim Bin Fateh Din.
The MoU between Anadolu Agency (AA) and the Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) was signed by the Chairman of the Board of Directors and Director General of AA, Serdar Karagöz, and Malaysian National News Agency Chief Executive Officer Nur-ul Afida Kamaludin.
