Malaysia, Thailand Strengthen Defence Cooperation And Regional Security

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and Thailand have reiterated their commitment to further strengthen defence cooperation and address regional security challenges, during a meeting between Defence Minister, Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin and his counterpart Lieutenant General Adul Boonthumjaroen today.

The Ministry of Defence in a statement informed that Adul’s introductory visit to Wisma Pertahanan here was in conjunction with his official visit to Malaysia from yesterday until today.

“The meeting witnessed the close friendship between both Malaysian and Thai defence leaders.

“During the meeting, Mohamed Khaled also congratulated Adul on his appointment as Thailand’s Defence Minister and expressed confidence in Thailand’s continued success under the leadership of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul,” according to the ministry’s statement.

Mohamed Khaled and Adul also expressed their commitment to promoting peace and stability throughout Southeast Asia.

“Thailand also expressed its support for Malaysia’s efforts in helping to ease border tensions between Thailand and Cambodia, and recognised Malaysia’s proactive role in facilitating dialogue and fostering regional stability,” according to the statement.

As part of his visit, Adul also paid a visit to the National Aerospace and Defence Industries (NADI) Group of Companies.

“The programme also included a visit to the company’s facilities, which provided an opportunity for both parties to exchange views on potential areas of cooperation as well as explore future collaborative opportunities,” according to the statement.

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