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Meeting between Foreign Minister MOTEGI and H.E. Dato' Seri Haji Mohamed Khaled bin Nordin, Minister of Defence of Malaysia
October 20, 2026
On October 20, commencing at 4:50 p.m. for 30 minutes, Mr. MOTEGI Toshimitsu, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, held a meeting with Dato' Seri Haji Mohamed Khaled bin Nordin, Minister of Defence of Malaysia, who is visiting Japan upon the invitation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- At the outset, Minister MOTEGI welcomed Minister Khaled’s visit to Japan and expressed his pleasure that the signing ceremony for the Official Security Assistance (OSA) project for the provision of a Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (C-UAS) was held prior to the meeting. In response, Minister Khaled welcomed the progress in cooperation between the two countries in the field of maritime security and expressed his gratitude for the assistance from Japan through OSA.
- The two Ministers concurred on further developing bilateral relations, including in the field of security, under the theme of “Enriching Each Other, Creating Together” toward the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Malaysia next year. The two Ministers also confirmed that people-to-people exchanges are the foundation underpinning bilateral cooperation and concurred on continuing to work together.
- In addition, the two Ministers exchanged views on regional and international affairs. Minister MOTEGI stated that, under the updated “Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP),” Japan would like to make the region stronger and more prosperous together with Malaysia.