M'sia, India seek to boost defence cooperation

NEW DELHI: Malaysia and India are seeking to boost defence cooperation and also on combating terrorism.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak, who had a bilateral meeting with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi, said both countries agreed to hold joint air exercises, specifically on tactical deployment of Sukhoi aircraft.
"Prime Minister Modi suggested that on the journey back from or to Australia concerning air exercises, Indian Air Force planes could stop over in Malaysia for the same.
"And I agreed that the joint air exercises be held because they have experience in terms of tactical deployment on Sukhoi jets and we are also looking into how they can assist us in the maintenance and serviceability of the aircraft," he told Malaysian journalists here today.
Najib is in the Indian capital to attend the Asean-India Commemorative Summit which coincides with the country's 69th Republic Day. — Bernama