Malaysia gives Nepal US$1m in flood relief aid

Malaysia has provided US$1 million in aid to Nepal for flood relief and recovery efforts following the August 26 disaster.

Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan expressed Malaysia's deep sympathies and welcomed Nepal's ordinance on declaring the death of uncontactable victims.

Malaysia reaffirms its support for Nepal's recovery and highlights international humanitarian cooperation during the reconstruction process.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 14 — Malaysia has handed over US$1 million (RM4.08 million) in humanitarian assistance to Nepal to support relief and recovery efforts following devastating floods that struck the country on August 26.

Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan presented the contribution to Nepal’s Chargé d’Affaires in Kuala Lumpur, Mudita Bajracharya, at a ceremony here on Wednesday, according to the Foreign Ministry, also known as Wisma Putra.

“The contribution reflects Malaysia’s unwavering support for the government and people of Nepal during this difficult time,” Wisma Putra said in a statement.

Mohamad also conveyed Malaysia’s deepest sympathies and heartfelt condolences to the government and people of Nepal, particularly to the families who lost their loved ones and all those affected by the disaster, it said.

Wisma Putra said Mohamad welcomed the Nepalese government's approval of a new ordinance concerning the declaration of death of victims who remain uncontactable, which reduces the applicable period from 12 years to 45 days from the date of the disaster.

“The new ordinance will provide greater legal and administrative certainty for affected families,” Wisma Putra said.

The ministry said Nepal’s Chargé d’Affaires in Kuala Lumpur conveyed that the details of the ordinance and its modalities were being finalised by the government of Nepal.

“Malaysia stands in solidarity with the government and people of Nepal throughout the recovery and reconstruction process and reaffirms its support for international humanitarian efforts in the aftermath of the disaster,” the ministry said. — Bernama

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马来西亚已向尼泊尔提供了 100 万美元的援助，用于 8 月 26 日洪灾后的救灾和灾后重建工作。

马来西亚外交部长拿督斯里莫哈末哈山对尼泊尔宣布失联受害者死亡的法令表示深切慰问和欢迎。

马来西亚重申支持尼泊尔的灾后重建，并强调在重建过程中开展国际人道主义合作的重要性。

布城，10 月 14 日讯——马来西亚已向尼泊尔提供 100 万美元（408 万令吉）的人道主义援助，以支持该国在 8 月 26 日遭受毁灭性洪水袭击后的救援和恢复工作。

据外交部（也称为 Wisma Putra）称，外交部长拿督斯里穆罕默德哈山周三在仪式上向尼泊尔驻吉隆坡临时代办 Mudita Bajracharya 赠送了捐款。

“马来西亚的捐助体现了马来西亚在这一艰难时期对尼泊尔政府和人民坚定不移的支持，”外交部在一份声明中表示。

声明还表示，穆罕默德向尼泊尔政府和人民，特别是失去亲人的家庭和所有受灾民众，表达了马来西亚最深切的慰问和衷心的哀悼。

外交部长穆罕默德表示，他对尼泊尔政府批准一项关于宣布失联受害者死亡的新法令表示欢迎，该法令将适用期限从灾难发生之日起的 12 年缩短至 45 天。

“新法令将为受影响的家庭提供更大的法律和行政确定性，”外交部表示。

该部表示，尼泊尔驻吉隆坡临时代办表示，尼泊尔政府正在敲定该法令的细节及其具体实施细则。

“马来西亚与尼泊尔政府和人民站在一起，共同推进灾后重建工作，并重申支持灾后国际人道主义援助行动。”该部表示。——马新社

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