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Prabowo Welcomes Malaysia's Firefighting Aid
Indonesian president accepts Malaysia's aircraft and team to combat forest fires.
In brief
Indonesian president accepts Malaysia's aircraft and team to combat forest fires. Indonesian president Prabowo thanked Malaysia for offering aircraft, helicopters and firefighting personnel to help fight Indonesia's forest fires. Originally reported by Malay Mail.
Prabowo Thanks Malaysia
Indonesian president Prabowo Subianto welcomed Malaysia's offer to assist in tackling forest fires in Indonesia.
“This is an environmental problem that affects many parties and although the fires are in indonesia, their impact is also felt by our neighbours, so they want to help us and we welcome the assistance”
Malaysian Offer Details
Malaysia provided one aircraft, three helicopters and 52 firefighting personnel from national disaster management agency.
International Assistance
Indonesia also received offers from japan to help put out prolonged forest fires in kalimantan.
Bilateral Cooperation
Both countries discussed strengthening relations and cooperation in the halal industry during talks.
Malaysian Officials
Deputy prime minister ahmad zahid hamidi conveyed malaysia's offer to vice president gibran rakabuming raka.
Firefighting Assets
Malaysia's offer includes a bombardier cl-415mp aircraft, three helicopters and 52 officers from national disaster management agency.
What it means
Indonesian president Prabowo thanked Malaysia for offering aircraft, helicopters and firefighting personnel to help fight Indonesia's forest fires.
