00:00Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was awarded an honorary doctorate in international
00:11relations by University Malaya, UM, on Monday, in recognition of his significant contributions
00:18to global diplomacy and international negotiations.
00:22UM Chancellor Sultan Nazrin Muizuddin Shah conferred the honorary degree during a special
00:28convocation ceremony attended by Prime Minister Datuk Shri Anwar Ibrahim, Higher Education
00:34Minister Datuk Shri Dr Zamri Abdulkadir, and several cabinet members.
00:40In his acceptance speech, Erdogan said he was deeply honoured to be conferred the prestigious
00:44award, calling it a catalyst for strengthening bilateral ties between Malaysia and Turkey.
00:50Meanwhile, UM Vice-Chancellor Professor Datuk Shri Dr Nur Azuan Abu Osman reaffirmed the
00:57university's commitment to fostering global excellence through international collaboration,
01:02strong diplomatic ties, and the preservation of universal values and ethics.
01:07Erdogan arrived in Malaysia on Monday for a two-day official visit at the invitation
01:12of the Prime Minister.
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