<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>KUCHING (July 26): Türkiye is committed to expanding&nbsp;its bilateral partnership with Malaysia and&nbsp;seeking to explore collaborations in high-tech and green energy industries in Sarawak, said Turkish Ambassador to&nbsp;Malaysia Emir&nbsp;Salim Yuksel.&nbsp;</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Speaking to reporters after paying a&nbsp;courtesy call&nbsp;on Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg on Friday, the ambassador foresees Sarawak’s potential to realise possible economic cooperation between the two parties.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>“We have introduced two important companies from Türkiye to increase the cooperation, and discussed how we can reach a synergy between our companies and Sarawak’s capabilities as well.&nbsp;</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>“The vision of the Sarawak (government) personally intrigued me because there are many large economic activities&nbsp;and the vision of the premier (Abang Johari) is very interesting,” he said.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>The meeting, which lasted for half an hour, also discussed Sarawak’s potential&nbsp;in infrastructure, aerospace technology and digitalisation sectors.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>“These are some subjects and [areas] that Türkiye is very powerful in, and we have different companies working in this direction,” Yuksel said.&nbsp;</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Also present was&nbsp;the Regional Director of the Foreign Affairs&nbsp;Ministry Fenny Nuli.</p></div>

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