Malaysia to receive pandas under new 10-year conservation deal with China, says Nik Nazmi

PUTRAJAYA — The signing of a new agreement for the International Cooperation Project on Giant Panda Conservation will enable Malaysia to receive a new pair of Giant Pandas for the next 10 years.

Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said the joint endeavor symbolises the collaborative project between China and Malaysia, and promotes conservation diplomacy, consistent with Malaysia Madani’s values of global collaboration in sustainability initiatives.

“I hope that the giant pandas, who are special envoys from China, can further promote understanding and close cooperation between the two countries.

“Malaysia will continue to be committed to working with China for the conservation and enhancement of scientific cooperation in the preservation of the iconic wildlife species, the giant panda,” he said in a statement today.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and China’s President Xi Jinping on Wednesday witnessed the exchange of 31 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and documents covering various sectors of cooperation between the two countries.