Japan-Malaysia Relations
Luncheon meeting between Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs FUJII and H.E. Dato' Seri Haji Mohamed Khaled bin Nordin, Minister of Defence of Malaysia
October 19, 2026
On October 19, Mr. FUJII Kazuhiro, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, held a lunch meeting with H.E. 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.
- Parliamentary Vice-Minister FUJII welcomed Minister Khaled’s visit to Japan and expressed his desire to further develop the cooperation between Japan and Malaysia. In response, Minister Khaled confirmed that Japan is a longtime friend for Malaysia and conveyed his hope to further strengthen the relationship between the two countries in various areas including security.
- They exchanged views on bilateral cooperation under the “Comprehensive Strategic Partnership” and on various issues in the region and the international community. In addition, marking the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Malaysia next year, they concurred on further developing the bilateral relationship under the theme “Enriching Each Other, Creating Together.”