Kuala Lumpur: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof commenced his official working visit to Turkiye with a courtesy meeting with Turkiye Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz at the Presidential Complex. The engagement took place at 10 am local time, where Fadillah was warmly received by Yilmaz.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, the meeting lasted an hour, during which Fadillah was accompanied by Malaysian Ambassador to Turkiye Sazali Mustafa Kamal and the deputy secretary-general (energy) of the Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA), Mareena Mahpudz. The Turkish delegation included Foreign Affairs Deputy Minister Berris Ekinci, Energy and Natural Resources Deputy Minister Ahmet Berat Conkar, economic coordinator to the Vice President Ahmet Oguz Sarica, and Foreign Affairs Advisor to the Vice President Ebubekir Dursun.
Fadillah’s visit to Turkiye follows President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s official trip to Malaysia in February. During his stay, Fadillah also met with Turkiye’s Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar to discuss potential collaborations in energy transition, reflecting the shared interests highlighted in the recent exchange of letters of intent between the two nations’ governments. Tenaga Nasional Bhd’s chief new energy officer, Mohd Zarihi Mohd Hashim, was also part of the discussions.
Fadillah’s itinerary includes a visit to the GEAS Company in Istanbul to explore future cooperation in strategic energy fields. Turkiye stands out as a leading nation in renewable energy production, capable of generating over half of its electricity from clean energy sources such as solar, hydroelectric, and geothermal energy, as noted by PETRA.
Following his visit to Turkiye, Fadillah will head the Malaysian delegation at the Summit on the Future of Energy Security from April 24-25 in London. Organized by the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the UK government, the summit will gather global leaders, policymakers, and energy stakeholders to address critical issues related to energy security, supply stability, geopolitical challenges, and technological advancements.
PETRA highlights that the summit will focus on mapping the energy security landscape and identifying risks, opportunities, and actions to ensure the security of energy sources and supply. Malaysia’s existing policies, particularly the Energy Transition Roadmap and its commitment to clean fuel sources and green technology, will be emphasized at the summit.
The event will also strengthen Malaysia-UK bilateral relations through potential collaborations, especially in policy formulation, regulation, and legislation, while addressing challenges and solutions for energy supply security and reliability. Fadillah plans to hold bilateral meetings with Energy Ministers and heads of international energy organizations to position Malaysia as a prime investment destination. Additionally, he will engage with the Malaysian diaspora in the UK.