US Malaysia Sign Strategic Civil Nuclear Cooperation MOU

During a working visit to Malaysia, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Malaysian Foreign Minister Dato' Seri Utama Haji Mohamad bin Haji Hasan signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on strategic civil nuclear cooperation. This MOU signifies a key advancement in the comprehensive partnership between Malaysia and the United States, highlighting mutual commitments to energy security, economic growth, and the safe and responsible development of nuclear energy. Malaysia views nuclear energy as an integral part of its long-term strategy and expressed readiness to begin negotiations on the 123 Agreement, which governs civil nuclear cooperation. Secretary Rubio's visit to Malaysia, his first stop in Asia, underscores the importance of the bilateral relationship. The signing ceremony and remarks emphasized the strengthening of diplomatic ties and cooperation in the nuclear energy sector between the two nations. Supporting materials and coverage of the event were provided by official sources including the U.S. State Department and C-SPAN.