Malaysia Embassy Launches a Reception for Iranian MTCP Alumni
TEHRAN (Iran News) The reception was held at Reblan Restaurant in Tehran where the Iranian alumni of the MTCP course were present.
Addressing the participants, Ambassador of Malaysia H.E. Khairi Omar welcomed the participants and briefed them on the goal and the features of this program. Ambassador khairi stated that the purpose of these events is to establish closer relations and strengthen networking between the Embassy of Malaysia in Tehran and former MTCP Alumni. Stating that this event is not only an annual event to celebrate and bring closer the participants of these courses, Ambassador Khairi mentioned that Malaysia put great importance on its bilateral relations with Iran.
He added that 440 Iranians have participated in the courses in different fields since its first edition in 1980. He noted that the courses are held in the fields of Professional Services, Management and Public Administration, Economics and Trade, Science, Technology and ICT Management, Industrial/Technical Training, Finance, Diplomacy, Health Services, Humanitarian, Academic/Education, and Social Development and it is considered as a tool for boosting cooperation between Malaysia and the participating countries. He added that this ceremony is held once a year for the alumni of the courses and it is the means for boosting friendship between Malaysia and with people in other states as they carry their memory and experience from Malaysia.
Ambassador Khairi also mentioned that this platform is a good example of how public diplomacy can shape and boost relations with nations. By highlighting the fact that Malaysia’s flagship MTCP offers technical training and capacity-building programs, Ambassador Khairi wished all alumni success throughout their whole career and their life.
Then some of the alumni shared their experiences and exchanged views on the courses.
The Malaysian Technical Cooperation Program (MTCP) was established in 1980 as Malaysia’s commitment to South-South Cooperation by sharing Malaysia’s development experiences and expertise with other developing countries.
MTCP is premised on the principle that the development of a country is dependent on the quality of its human capital and resources. MTCP emphasizes human resources development mainly through training; short-term courses in public and private Malaysian training institutions, and long-term courses in Malaysian public universities. Other forms of assistance include study visits, practical attachments, and provision of services of experts.
Annually, MTCP collaborates with its leading Training Institutions to conduct capacity-building programmes in various key areas of development. Since its inception in 1980, more than 34,000 participants from 144 countries have benefited from the various programmes offered under the MTCP.
