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Malaysia to seek preventive measures, diplomatic cooperation over transboundary haze, says Zahid

KUCHING, Sept 16 — Malaysia prioritises long-term diplomatic cooperation and early preventive measures over seeking compensation from neighbouring countries in addressing the...

Malay MailMalay Mail2026-09-16 15:31查看原文 ↗

Malaysia, under the leadership of Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, is emphasizing long-term diplomatic cooperation and preventive measures to address transboundary haze issues with neighboring countries instead of seeking compensation.

Ahmad Zahid, also chairman of the National Disaster Management Committee, highlighted the importance of a structured diplomatic approach combined with technical coordination to effectively manage sensitive issues among ASEAN member states.

Preventive strategies, such as hotspot monitoring and cloud seeding, are prioritized to mitigate the impact of haze, and discussions on this topic are set to take place during his visit to Indonesia in conjunction with the Halal-20 Conference.

Additionally, the government is adopting an "anticipatory action" approach to prepare for extreme weather conditions, allocating RM5 million for related management efforts.

KUCHING, Sept 16 — Malaysia prioritises long-term diplomatic cooperation and early preventive measures over seeking compensation from neighbouring countries in addressing the issue of transboundary haze, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Ahmad Zahid, who is also National Disaster Management Committee Chairman, said a prudent and structured diplomatic approach is the most effective way to address sensitive issues among Asean member states while ensuring optimal technical coordination.

“While seeking compensation does not necessarily imply definitive liability that must be borne by any specific country, taking preventive measures early would avoid the need to address such sensitive inter-state issues.

“Diplomatic measures must be pursued alongside technical efforts involving officials from neighbouring countries and Malaysian states,” he told a press conference after chairing the First National Disaster Management High-Level Committee (HLC) Meeting of 2026 at Wisma Bapa Malaysia here today.

He was responding to a question on whether Malaysia intended to raise the issue of losses suffered by the country, particularly in terms of the economy, health and tourism, as a result of transboundary haze with the Indonesian government.

Also present were Sarawak Deputy Premier and Chairman of the Sarawak State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN), Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, and Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development, Datuk Rubiah Wang.

Meanwhile, Ahmad Zahid, who is also Minister of Rural and Regional Development, said the transboundary haze issue would be officially raised during his working visit to Jakarta from tomorrow until Sept 20 in conjunction with the Halal-20 Conference: 5th World Halal Summit 2026 (H20 Summit).

“That (the transboundary haze issue) is among the topics to be discussed with the Minister of Environment or the Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (in the Malaysian context).

“There are seven ministers who will be holding discussions with me, covering other areas such as the halal sector and so forth.

“A key topic I will discuss and coordinate with Bapak Gibran (Indonesian Vice-President Gibran Rakabuming Raka) is the haze problem,” he said.

Regarding assistance to neighbouring countries, Ahmad Zahid said the National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA) had been directed to stand ready to coordinate cloud seeding operations (OPA) and logistical support to help tackle forest and peatland fires in Kalimantan, Indonesia, should an official request be received from the relevant authorities there.

Meanwhile, in a media statement issued following the meeting, Ahmad Zahid said the government is shifting towards an “anticipatory action” approach to address the threat of extreme hot and dry weather caused by Super El Niño.

The measures include hotspot monitoring, ensuring the readiness of firefighting assets, peatland management, enforcement against open burning and disseminating health information to the public.

“The Department of Minerals and Geoscience Malaysia (JMG) and the Department of Environment (DOE) have been asked to evaluate the use of tube wells as an alternative water source, including refurbishing existing infrastructure in high-risk areas,” he said.

According to the statement, the National Disaster Management Council (MPBN) had also approved a total allocation of RM5 million this year for OPA and related management, comprising RM2 million for Phase One, approved on June 2, and RM3 million for Phase Two, approved on Sept 2. — Bernama

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在副首相拿督斯里艾哈迈德·扎希德·哈米迪的领导下，马来西亚强调与邻国开展长期外交合作和采取预防措施来解决跨境雾霾问题，而不是寻求赔偿。

国家灾害管理委员会主席艾哈迈德·扎希德强调，采取结构化的外交手段并结合技术协调，对于有效管理东盟成员国之间的敏感问题至关重要。

预防策略，如热点监测和人工增雨，被列为减轻雾霾影响的优先事项，有关这一主题的讨论将在他访问印度尼西亚期间，与 Halal-20 会议同期举行。

此外，政府正采取“预先行动”的方式来应对极端天气状况，并拨款 500 万令吉用于相关管理工作。

古晋，9月16日讯——马来西亚副首相拿督斯里阿末扎希表示，在解决跨境烟霾问题上，马来西亚优先考虑长期外交合作和早期预防措施，而不是向邻国寻求赔偿。

艾哈迈德·扎希德同时也是国家灾害管理委员会主席，他表示，谨慎而有条理的外交方式是解决东盟成员国之间敏感问题的最有效途径，同时还能确保最佳的技术协调。

“虽然寻求赔偿并不一定意味着某个特定国家必须承担明确的责任，但及早采取预防措施可以避免处理此类敏感的国家间问题的必要性。

“必须采取外交措施，同时开展技术努力，让邻国和马来西亚各州的官员参与其中，”他今天在马来西亚国家总统府主持召开2026年第一次国家灾害管理高级别委员会（HLC）会议后举行的新闻发布会上说。

他是在回答有关马来西亚是否打算向印尼政府提出该国因跨境雾霾而遭受的损失问题，特别是经济、卫生和旅游业方面的损失问题时做出上述表态的。