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Asean security architecture must anchor Indo-Pacific engagement, says Khaled

Malaysia Times desk Original: New Straits Times 8/3 12:00 X
Asean security architecture must anchor Indo-Pacific engagement, says Khaled
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KUALA LUMPUR: The Asean security architecture must remain the foundation of any meaningful Indo-Pacific discourse, said Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin.

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He said Southeast Asia's stability was inseparable from that of the wider Indo-Pacific, making it imperative for all countries engaging with the region to respect Asean's established security architecture, norms, and principles.

"The Asean security architecture is, and must remain, the conduit for any substantial Indo-Pacific discourse.

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New Straits Times
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Aug 3, 2026
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Aug 15, 2026
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