Ankara: Malaysia and Turkiye are advancing their collaboration in the energy sector, with plans to elevate their current letter of intent into a memorandum of understanding (MoU), particularly focusing on renewable and nuclear energy for power supply. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, who also serves as the Energy Transition and Water Transformation Minister, emphasized the move would facilitate cooperation between high-level officials and policymakers from both nations.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the details of this progression were discussed during Fadillah’s meeting with Turkiye’s Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar in Ankara. The Deputy Prime Minister stated, “We are working to upgrade this letter of intent into an MoU,” highlighting the significance of formalizing this agreement. Present at the meeting were Malaysia’s Ambassador to Turkiye, Sazali Mustafa Kamal, PETRA’s Deputy Secretary-General (Energy) Mareena Mahpudz, and TNB’s chief of new energy, Mohd Zarihi Mohd Hashim.

The collaboration traces back to the exchange of a letter of intent, which was formalized during President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s official visit to Malaysia on February 10-11. The agreements include discussions on regulations and energy trading practices in Europe and exploring expertise in grid systems, distribution, and the management of energy export and import.

Fadillah’s visit to Turkiye is part of a two-day official working trip, after which he will lead the Malaysian delegation to the Future of Energy Security Summit in London on April 24-25. This event is organized by the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the UK Government. PETRA reports that the Deputy Prime Minister’s participation underscores Malaysia’s commitment and achievements in addressing energy security and energy transition issues.