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Malaysia's Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin has arrived in Vietnam for a two-day official visit aimed at reinforcing defence partnerships and exploring fresh avenues for military collaboration between the two Southeast Asian neighbours.
Malaysia and Vietnam have pledged to strengthen their defence partnership, with plans to expand maritime security cooperation, technology sharing and defence industry collaboration, Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin announced.
Indonesia and Thailand have committed to advancing ASEAN's Five-Point Consensus on Myanmar while forging a stronger security partnership to combat transnational crimes, including online scams and human trafficking.
The Raja of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail, met with Army Chief General Tan Sri Azhan Md Othman in a formal ceremony at Istana Arau, reaffirming cooperation between the state's royal institution and national defence forces.
Thailand's Defence Minister Lt Gen Adul Boonthamcharoen held urgent talks with Malaysia's Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin in Kuala Lumpur, updating him on southern border security following a deadly attack and suspension of peace negotiations.
Malaysia's Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin and Thailand's newly appointed Defence Minister Lieutenant General Adul Boonthumjaroen have pledged to deepen defence cooperation and tackle regional security issues during talks in Kuala Lumpur.
Malaysia's Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled has pledged enhanced collaboration with Thailand's newly appointed peace dialogue chief Thanut Suvarnananda, aiming to strengthen efforts toward resolving the longstanding conflict in Thailand's southern provinces.