Khaled: ASEAN must collectively strengthen regional resilience
The Defence Minister said this was among matters raised in his meeting with Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung during a two-day official visit.
PETALING JAYA – ASEAN needs to collectively strengthen regional resilience through closer cooperation, especially amid an increasingly challenging geopolitical environment.
Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said this was among the matters discussed in his meeting with Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung during his two-day official visit to the country.
He said both sides also exchanged views on current security and defence challenges that are becoming more complex.
"Among the issues discussed were major power rivalry, grey zone activities, cyber threats, artificial intelligence (AI), cognitive warfare and supply chain disruptions," he said in a Facebook post today. (Translated from Malay.)
First official visit
This is Mohamed Khaled's first official visit to Vietnam as Defence Minister. He is also scheduled to meet Vietnam's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence, General Phan Van Giang.
Mohamed Khaled said the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Defence Cooperation signed in 2023 would continue to serve as the roadmap in elevating Malaysia-Vietnam defence ties to a more strategic level.
He said the meeting also discussed efforts to expand cooperation in maritime affairs, capability development, technology and the defence industry.
"This is in line with the commitment of both countries to strengthen peace, stability and prosperity in the region," he said.
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