14-05-2025
Malaysia Reaffirm Commitment To Global Peace
From Mohamad Harith Mohamad NizR
BERLIN (Germany), May 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has reaffirmed its commitment to global peace and stability through a series of significant pledges at the United Nations (UN) Peacekeeping Ministerial 2025, held in Federal Foreign Office, here.
Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin representing Malaysia at the high-level event, announced that the country would bolster its involvement in future peacekeeping missions, strengthening its contributions across military, police and humanitarian operations.
In his address, Mohamed Khaled highlighted Malaysia's long-standing role in international peacekeeping since 1960, participating in more than 38 peacekeeping operations worldwide, and currently has 876 personnel serving under the UN flag.
"We reaffirm our commitment to UN peacekeeping efforts and therefore would like to announce Malaysia's new and continued pledges to the United Nations," he said during his statement for the UN Peacekeeping Ministerial 2025, here today.
He said among the new commitments, Malaysia would prepare one Infantry Battalion for future peacekeeping missions under the UN mandate.
Mohamed Khaled said the Malaysian Battalion (MALBATT) would be augmented with Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) capability to enhance their operations under the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).
"The Malaysian Peacekeeping Centre (MPC) will also continue organising international peacekeeping courses. In 2025, it will host a Training of Trainers course for the UN Staff Officers Specialised Training Materials, scheduled in November.
"Malaysia also remains committed to supporting Women, Peace, and Security agenda in line with Uniformed Gender Parity Strategy (UGPS)," he said.
