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Malaysia and Vietnam have reaffirmed their commitment to expanding defence cooperation across multiple areas including military training, intelligence sharing, and maritime security, Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled said following bilateral talks in Hanoi.
Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin has arrived in Hanoi for a two-day official visit aimed at strengthening defence cooperation between Malaysia and Vietnam, his first since assuming office.
Malaysia and Vietnam are deepening their defence partnership, with plans to expand maritime security cooperation, technology sharing and defence industry collaboration, according to Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin.
Malaysia and Thailand have pledged to intensify defence cooperation and jointly address regional security challenges, with Thailand backing Malaysia's mediation efforts in the Thailand-Cambodia border dispute.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto to bolster bilateral ties across defence, trade, and energy security. Eight formal agreements are expected, marking India's deepening engagement with Southeast Asia's largest economy.
Southeast Asian nations are charting ambitious development paths this week. Indonesia deepens defence partnerships while securing a major fraud suspect, Myanmar accelerates agricultural exports, the Philippines prioritizes infrastructure and fiscal transparency, and Vietnam unveils a century-long vision for Hanoi.
Japan's ambassador to Malaysia has pledged closer security cooperation between the two nations, highlighting recent defence dialogues and joint military exercises in response to regional security challenges.
Malaysia and Bangladesh have pledged to fully activate their Defence Cooperation MoU, expanding military science partnerships, personnel training, and joint peacekeeping efforts during PM Tarique Rahman's official visit to Putrajaya.