Malaysia boosts defence cooperation with ASEAN member states
Malaysian Senior Defence Minister Hishammuddin Tun Hussein has reaffirmed the importance of strong cooperation with countries, especially member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Senior Defence Minister Hishammuddin Tun Hussein (Photo: //www.theedgemarkets.com/)
Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – Malaysian Senior Defence Minister Hishammuddin Tun Hussein has reaffirmed the importance of strong cooperation with countries,especially member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations(ASEAN).
According to the minister, to realise this, theTrilateral Cooperative Arrangement (TCA) between Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines will be upgraded toministerial-level cooperation.
In a statement on January 17, Hishammuddin said he will hold talks with hisIndonesian and Philippine counterparts on this issue later this month.
Malaysia and Indonesia will also sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) oncomprehensive defence cooperation. The two countries will also resume themeeting of the Malaysia-Indonesia General Border Committee to be hosted byMalaysia in February.
Referring to the organisation of the 2022 Defence Services Asia Exhibition & Conference (DSA), the Malaysian official said the event willtake place from March 28 – 31, offering a chance for Malaysian defence officersto meet their counterparts, thus promoting defence and security cooperation betweenstakeholders and government agencies./.
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Senior Defence Minister Hishammuddin Tun Hussein (Photo: //www.theedgemarkets.com/) 
