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Malaysia and Indonesia Open Joint Talks as Regional Haze Worsens

Malaysia and Indonesia have begun agency-level talks on joint action against forest fires in Kalimantan and Sumatra as regional haze worsens.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

Putrajaya, 14 October 2026 – Malaysia and Indonesia have begun formal discussions on joint action against forest and land fires in Kalimantan and Sumatra as transboundary haze worsens across the region. The talks bring together foreign-policy, disaster-management and security agencies, marking a shift from offers of assistance towards a more coordinated response.

Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan said the discussions involve the Foreign Ministry, the National Disaster Management Agency and the National Security Council, together with Indonesian authorities. The exact form of cooperation has not been settled. That leaves operational questions over personnel, equipment, command arrangements and access to affected areas still to be resolved.

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