July 10, 2025
Today, U.S. Secretary of State Marco
Rubio and Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan of Malaysia signed
a Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Strategic Civil
Nuclear Cooperation (NCMOU) with the aim of advancing
peaceful nuclear cooperation between the United States and
Malaysia.
The United States and Malaysia enjoy a
longstanding and multifaceted diplomatic relationship
strengthened by decades of cooperation in security, energy,
and commerce. The signing of this NCMOU marks an important
step toward establishing a robust civil nuclear partnership
between the United States and Malaysia.
In addition,
the two countries have launched negotiations on a civil
nuclear cooperation agreement. The launching of negotiations
for a civil nuclear cooperation agreement (123 Agreement)
advances the Trump Administration’s Executive Order 14299,
“Deploying Advanced Nuclear Reactor Technologies for
National Security” and will promote international civil
nuclear cooperation; advance American energy dominance,
establish multidecade strategic energy partnerships with
U.S. allies and partners; and promote the highest
international standards of nuclear safety, security, and
nonproliferation.
123 Agreements establish a legally
binding framework for significant peaceful nuclear
cooperation between the United States and its partners,
providing a foundation for long-term, strategic civil
nuclear partnerships globally. 123 Agreements also aid the
United States economy by promoting U.S. commercial
competitiveness in the global civil nuclear market and
providing greater opportunities for increased civil nuclear
sales globally.
Tammy
Bruce, Department
Spokesperson
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