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Malaysia, China plan to set up high-level defence committee

Malaysia and China are planning to establish a high-level committee with the participation of their defence ministers to discuss all aspects in bilateral defence cooperation.
Malaysia, China plan to set up high-level defence committee ảnh 1Malaysian Defence Minister Hishammuddin Hussein (R) and Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission of China Xu Qiliang. (Photo: Bernama)

Kuala Lumpur(VNA) – Malaysia and China are planning to establish a high-level committee withthe participation of their defence ministers to discuss all aspects in bilateraldefence cooperation.

Malaysian DefenceMinister Hishammuddin Hussein said after a meeting with Vice Chairman of theCentral Military Commission of China Xu Qiliang on March 29 that the committeewould be co-chaired by himself and his Chinese counterpart Chang Wanquan.

It will touch on allaspects in bilateral defence relations, he said, expressing his hope that theagreement on the establishment of the committee will be inked soon.

According to Hussein,during the meeting with Xu, the two sides discussed issues related togeopolitics and regional security threats, including the Democratic People’sRepublic of Korea, East Sea, and IS matters.

They agreed to set upworking groups, including those in charge of military cooperation, defenceindustry, education and training, and strategic issues.-VNA
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