MALAYSIA lies at the heart of South-East Asia, the heart of Asean and the heart of the Indo-Pacific. Malaysia is a key partner for Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States as we work to achieve a shared vision for the region – one that is open, stable and inclusive in line with the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific.
Recently, our three countries announced an enhanced trilateral security partnership – AUKUS – that will enhance our capacity to develop and share a range of emerging security and defence capabilities. This agreement does not change our ambitions for a peaceful and prosperous region nor our support for inclusive Asean-centred regional architecture. It will strengthen our ability to work with regional partners like Malaysia to forge a secure and stable region and support the rules-based system upon which our collective prosperity is built.
