KUALA LUMPUR: Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin arrived in Melbourne yesterday for a two-day official visit aimed at strengthening defence ties between Malaysia and Australia.
During the visit, Mohamed Khaled will meet with Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles and co-chair the 4th Malaysia-Australia Joint Defence Programme (MAJDP) High-Level Committee (HLC) meeting.
“The MAJDP HLC meeting involves senior leaders from the defence ministries and armed forces of both nations. Discussions will focus on enhancing bilateral and multilateral defence cooperation, including maritime domain awareness, information sharing, and exploring future areas of collaboration,” he said in a statement.
Upon arrival at Melbourne’s Tullamarine Airport, Mohamed Khaled was received by the Consul-General of Malaysia in Melbourne, Nik Muhammad Nasyron Syah Nik Daud, and the Defence Adviser at the High Commission of Malaysia in Canberra, Colonel Mahamad Fazli Mat Idris.
