Malaysia donates $150,000 to Venezuela for earthquake recovery
Translated from Malay and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- Malaysia handed Venezuela a $150,000 contribution to support recovery and reconstruction after an earthquake.
- Deputy Foreign Ministry Secretary Syed Mohamad Hasrin Tengku Hussin presented the funds to Venezuelan Ambassador Radamés Jesús Gómez Azuaje.
- Malaysia expressed condolences to those affected and reaffirmed its commitment to international humanitarian assistance.
Malaysia has donated $150,000 to Venezuela to support recovery and reconstruction after an earthquake that affected the country.
Deputy Foreign Ministry Secretary for Bilateral Relations Syed Mohamad Hasrin Tengku Hussin presented the contribution to Venezuela’s ambassador to Malaysia, Radamés Jesús Gómez Azuaje, in Putrajaya.
Malaysia’s Foreign Ministry said the donation reflected the country’s solidarity with Venezuela’s government and people during a difficult period. It also conveyed condolences, particularly to families who lost relatives and to everyone affected by the disaster.
Malaysia said it hoped the contribution would help recovery and reconstruction in the affected areas. The government added that it would continue to stand with Venezuela and support international humanitarian efforts to address humanitarian crises through international cooperation.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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