Malaysia, India Seek To Boost Defence Cooperation

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Channel: 7Edition · 2018 · News & Politics

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Malaysia and India are seeking to boost defence cooperation and also on combating terrorism.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Najib Tun Razak, who had a bilateral meeting with his indian Counterpart Narendra Modi, said both countries agreed to hold joint air exercises, specifically on  Tactical Deployment of Sukhoi Aircraft.


(Soundbite Of  Datuk Seri Mohd Najib Tun Razak / Prime Minister

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Prime Minister Modi suggested that on the journey back from or to Australia concerning air exercises, Indian Air Force planes could stop over in Malaysia for the same purpose, and I agreed that the joint air exercises be held because they have experience in terms of tactical deployment on Sukhoi jets and we are also looking into how they can assist us in the maintenance and serviceability of the aircraft.)


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This is because they have Scorpene submarines which Malaysia also has and it goes to show that the Scorpene is among the best (military) assets as India is known to have among the best navies.)

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