Readout of Meeting Between Secretary Hagel and Malaysian Minister of Defence Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein

You are subscribed to News Releases for U.S. Department of Defense. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Readout of Meeting Between Secretary Hagel and Malaysian Minister of Defence Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein 06/02/2013 10:38 AM CDT IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 391-13 June 02, 2013 Readout of Meeting Between Secretary Hagel and Malaysian Minister of Defence Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein                Pentagon Press Secretary George Little provided the following readout:                "Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and the Malaysian Minister of Defence Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein met June 2 during the annual Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.  Secretary Hagel congratulated Minister Hishammuddin on his recent appointment as Defence Minister.                "Bilateral defense cooperation with Malaysia continues to grow -- particularly through exercises, trainings, and interoperability -- and reflects the importance each country places on the strengthening relationship.  During the meeting, both leaders emphasized the importance of working bilaterally and multilaterally towards greater stability in Southeast Asia and beyond.  They also discussed cyber issues and transnational threats.  Secretary Hagel received a generous invitation to visit Malaysia and accepted.                "Secretary Hagel thanked Minister Hishammuddin for Malaysian Armed Forces medical personnel who will continue to play an important role contributing to stability in Afghanistan."     U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) On the Web: http://www.defense.gov/releases/ Media Contact: +1 (703) 697-5131/697-5132 Public Contact: http://www.defense.gov/landing/questions.aspx or +1 (703) 428-0711 +1 Update your subscriptions, modify your password or e-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your User Profile Page. You will need to use your e-mail address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please e-mail support@govdelivery.com. Updates from the U.S. Department of Defense