KUALA LUMPUR: More countries have voiced out their intention and willingness to assist in the search efforts for Malaysia Airlines MH370, which entered its 39th day yesterday.
Acting Transport Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said: “As we move forward…if some countries might want to scale down, there are other countries that have come forward. We just have to find creative ways to do that.
“We have friends in the Middle East who want to assist but they do not have assets to be of direct assistance, (so) we have to find ways and means on how they can continue or begin to assist,” said Hishammuddin, who is also defence minister.
However, he declined to elaborate to reporters, on those countries which had offered to help.
Earlier, he witnessed an agreement signing ceremony involving SME Ordnance Sdn Bhd (SMEO) with Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH, Poly Group China and Thai Arms Co Ltd Thailand at the Defence Services (DSA) Exhibition and Conference 2014 here yesterday.
On Malaysia’s part, Hishammuddin stressed the government had always been committed and would never slow down its efforts.
He said this was further proven when Malaysia sent another of its auxiliary vessel, Bunga Mas 6 to the waters off Perth, Australia, to assist in the efforts. — Bernama