KUALA LUMPUR: Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin has extended Malaysia's congratulations and appreciation to the government of Laos for successfully chairing Asean this year.
During a meeting with Laos Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, General Chansamone Chanyalath, at the Asean Defence Ministers' Meeting (ADMM) in Vientiane on Wednesday (Nov 20), Mohamed Khaled praised Laos' accomplishments in propelling Asean forward, particularly in promoting regional defence collaboration.