Malaysia, Saudi Arabia Sign MoU On Science And Technology Cooperation

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Saudi Arabia Tuesday has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to forge bilateral cooperation in the area of science and technology for a period of five years. The MoU was signed by Deputy Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Fadillah Yusof and Vice President of King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology Dr Abdulaziz Mohammed Al-Swailem. The MoU provides for a Malaysia-Saudi Arabia Joint Committee on Science and Technology to be set up to identify and facilitate collaboration between Malaysian and Saudi Arabian research institutes through, among others, joint research, exchange of scientists, joint conferences and common utilisation of scientific equipment. Speaking to the reporters later, Fadillah said: "We have identified project proposals in various areas in science and technology and expertise such as ICT and renewable energy and standardisation." Dr Abdulaziz said Saudi Arabia is ready to share its expertise, researchers and scientists with Malaysia. -- BERNAMA