I hosted HE Dr. Ashton Carter for his inaugral visit to Malaysia to attend the 3rd ADMM- Plus.
In our bilateral meeting on the sideline of the ADMM Plus, we discussed a range of matters related to bilateral defence relations between Malaysia and the United States of America (USA).
We also toured the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier, currently based in international waters off the coast of Sabah, and visited the Royal Malaysian Navy Base in Teluk Sepanggar, Sabah.
During the visit, we also discussed the progress of current defence cooperation between Malaysia and the USA. The bilateral exercises that we have successfully conducted this year include KERIS STRIKE, CARAT, GPOI CAPSTONE, DCAT and COPE TAUFAN. There will be an upcoming exercise- named MALUS AMPHEX which is scheduled for the end of November 2015 in Sabah.
In light of the positive development on the military to military exchanges which underscores the strong defence ties between both our nations, we would also like to reaffirm our commitment to promote and support further exchanges between our defence establishments.
On a separate note, I have also extended an invitation to HE Dr Carter to attend the biennial Defence Services Asia Exhibition and Conference 2016 (DSA 2016) which will be held from 18 to 21 April 2016 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
In our bilateral meeting on the sideline of the ADMM Plus, we discussed a range of matters related to bilateral defence relations between Malaysia and the United States of America (USA).
We also toured the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier, currently based in international waters off the coast of Sabah, and visited the Royal Malaysian Navy Base in Teluk Sepanggar, Sabah.
During the visit, we also discussed the progress of current defence cooperation between Malaysia and the USA. The bilateral exercises that we have successfully conducted this year include KERIS STRIKE, CARAT, GPOI CAPSTONE, DCAT and COPE TAUFAN. There will be an upcoming exercise- named MALUS AMPHEX which is scheduled for the end of November 2015 in Sabah.
In light of the positive development on the military to military exchanges which underscores the strong defence ties between both our nations, we would also like to reaffirm our commitment to promote and support further exchanges between our defence establishments.
On a separate note, I have also extended an invitation to HE Dr Carter to attend the biennial Defence Services Asia Exhibition and Conference 2016 (DSA 2016) which will be held from 18 to 21 April 2016 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.