Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, held a bilateral meeting with the Minister of Defence of Malaysia, Dato’ Seri Mohamed Khaled bin Nordin, on the margins of the 18th ADMM and 11th ADMM-Plus in Vientiane, Lao PDR, on 20 November 2024. The Meeting touched on Malaysia’s preparation for their ASEAN chairmanship next year, particularly in the defence sector. Dr. Kao reaffirmed ASEAN Secretariat’s readiness to fully support Malaysia in their undertaking.