Malaysia pushes to fast-track Indonesia talks on forest fire aid as haze worsens
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 7 — Malaysia wants operational negotiations with Indonesia to be expedited to allow the country&rsq...
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 7 — Malaysia is seeking to expedite talks with Indonesia on forest fire aid, as the haze crisis worsens. Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan stated that an agreement on Malaysia's offer to help extinguish forest fires in Indonesia has been obtained, but the operational details and location of the Malaysian team are still being negotiated.
The severity of the haze situation in Malaysia has reached "extremely severe" levels, with unhealthy to hazardous pollution index readings. Speaking to the media, Mahamad expressed hope that the negotiations for the operation can be resolved swiftly so Malaysia can send a team to assist Indonesia in extinguishing the extensive and spreading forest fires, particularly in Kalimantan.
Previously, Indonesia accepted Malaysia's offer to help, with over 1,400 hotspots detected in the republic.
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