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U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) News Release

Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs George Little provided the following readout:

“U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta and the Malaysian Minister of Defence Dato’ Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi met June 2 during the annual Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.

“Bilateral defense cooperation with this important partner in the region has grown in recent years. During the meeting, both leaders stated that with a renewed focus on Asia as part of the U.S. defense strategy, they look forward to strengthening the U.S.-Malaysia military-to-military relationship including expanding multilateral exercises.

“Secretary Panetta thanked Minister Zahid for Malaysian Armed Forces medical personnel who continue to play an important role contributing to stability in Afghanistan.”

http://www.defense.gov/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=15339