Khaled Nordin begins four-day working visit to Japan to strengthen defence ties

Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin's visit to Japan aims to strengthen Malaysia-Japan defence ties and mutual understanding on regional security.

Key meetings include engagements with Japan's Defence Minister and Foreign Minister, and a ceremony for signing grant assistance documents.

The visit features discussions with Japan's Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency and a tour of Toshiba, alongside high-level Malaysian defence officials.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 — Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin’s official working visit to Japan, which begins today, is expected to bring tangible benefits to the country’s defence while enhancing mutual understanding in addressing regional security challenges.

He said the four-day visit, anchored by the Malaysia-Japan Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, aims to strengthen defence ties and expand the scope of cooperation between the two nations.

Mohamed Khaled, who safely arrived at Haneda Airport in Tokyo, said key engagements during the visit include bilateral meetings with Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi.

“I am also scheduled to attend a ceremony for the signing of grant assistance documents under the Japanese government’s Official Security Assistance (OSA) programme,” he said in a post on his official Facebook page.

He said the visit woud also include a meeting with Japan’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA), as well as a visit to Japanese defence company, Toshiba.

Earlier, Mohamed Khaled was received upon his arrival in Tokyo by Malaysia’s Ambassador to Japan Datuk Ahmad Rozian Abd Ghani and Malaysia’s Defence Attaché in Tokyo, Capt Mohamad Fazri Ibrahim.

Also part of the delegation are the Defence Ministry’s deputy secretary-general (Policy) Datuk Mohd Yani Daud and Malaysian Armed Forces Headquarters Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Datuk Seri Muhammad Huzaimi Sabri. — Bernama

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国防部长穆罕默德·哈立德·诺丁访问日本旨在加强马来西亚与日本的防务关系，并增进对地区安全的相互了解。

重要会晤包括与日本防卫大臣和外务大臣的会面，以及签署援助赠款文件的仪式。

此次访问包括与日本装备、技术与后勤局进行会谈，以及参观东芝公司，马来西亚高级国防官员也将陪同参观。

吉隆坡，10月18日讯——国防部长拿督斯里穆罕默德·卡立·诺丁今日开始对日本进行正式工作访问，预计将为国家国防带来切实利益，同时增进双方在应对区域安全挑战方面的相互了解。

他表示，此次为期四天的访问以马来西亚-日本全面战略伙伴关系为核心，旨在加强两国之间的防务关系，并扩大两国合作范围。

安全抵达东京羽田机场的穆罕默德·哈立德表示，此次访问期间的主要活动包括与日本防卫大臣小泉进次郎和日本外相茂木敏充举行双边会晤。

“我还计划出席日本政府官方安全援助（OSA）计划下的援助文件签署仪式，”他在官方脸书页面上发帖说。

他表示，此次访问还将包括与日本装备、技术与后勤局（ATLA）会面，以及参观日本国防公司东芝。

早些时候，穆罕默德·哈立德抵达东京后受到马来西亚驻日本大使拿督艾哈迈德·罗齐安·阿卜杜勒·加尼和马来西亚驻东京武官穆罕默德·法兹里·易卜拉欣上尉的接见。

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