Indonesian Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto (L) and his Malaysian counterpart Mohamad Sabu (Photo: nst.com.my)
KualaLumpur (VNA) - Indonesian Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto hasbeen on a 📖two-day visit to Malaysia to promote bilateral defence🍰 ties.
Prabowohad a meeting with his Malaysian counterpart, Mohamad Sabu, in Kuala Lumpur onNovember 14 where they exchanged views on the dynamic aspects of the globalsecurity landscape, particularly non-traditional security threats, New StraitsTimes reported. Another matter discussed was the threat of terrorism,which has become the focus of the two countries, Sabu said at a pressconference following the meeting. He added that Malaysia has regarded Indonesia as itsclosest and most important neighbour in 62 years of diplomatic ties. Prabowo, meanwhile, expressed confidence that Malaysiaand Indonesia could forge various new areas of defence cooperation in thefuture. This is Prabowo’s first visit to Malaysia following hisappointment as the Defence Minister on October 23, 2019./.
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Indonesian Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto (L) and his Malaysian counterpart Mohamad Sabu (Photo: nst.com.my) 
