KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — Malaysia will harness its chairmanship and role as host of the 28th Sub-Regional Ministerial Steering Committee (MSC) meeting next year to strengthen Asean solidarity and shared responsibility in tackling transboundary haze.
Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Datuk Seri Arthur Joseph Kurup said the platform would provide an important avenue for strengthening regional cooperation to prevent a recurrence of haze incidents.
“Our approach is clear. Transboundary haze must be addressed through collective action and stronger regional cooperation, rather than pointing fingers or assigning blame to any party.
“More importantly, each member state must fulfil its respective responsibilities and work together to strengthen prevention measures, preparedness and early action,” he said during the question-and-answer session in the Dewan Rakyat today.
