Malaysia, Australia strengthen defence partnership with new security and industry initiatives

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Malaysia and Australia reaffirmed their strong defence partnership at the 5th High-Level Committee Meeting in Kuala Lumpur. Both nations celebrated key milestones in their relationship, including 80 years since WWII, 75 years since the Malayan Emergency, and 70 years of Australian diplomatic presence in Malaysia. The meeting focused on enhancing information security, defence industry collaboration, and capacity building. Future initiatives include the 2025 Future Leaders’ Programme and continued engagement through the Malaysia-Australia Joint Defence Programme.