PUTRAJAYA, June 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Russia have agreed to begin talks on a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) covering cooperation in integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into firefighting operations, flight simulation technology and firefighter training.
The Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) said the decision was reached during a bilateral meeting between Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming and Russian Minister of Civil Defence, Emergencies and Elimination of Consequences of Natural Disasters, Colonel General Alexander Kurenkov, yesterday.
In a statement today, KPKT said the meeting marked a significant step towards strengthening diplomatic ties and fostering strategic collaboration between Malaysia and Russia, particularly in the field of firefighting and rescue.
Nga, in the same statement, confirmed that both KPKT and the Russian Ministry of Civil Defence, Emergencies and Elimination of Consequences of Natural Disasters (EMERCOM) had agreed to initiate talks on the MoU.
“By strengthening diplomatic relations with Russia, 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.
KPKT 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.
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