Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr.'s Phone Call with Commander of the Malaysian Armed Forces Gen. Mohammad bin Ab Rahman

December 17, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Joint Staff Spokesperson Navy Capt. Jereal Dorsey provided the following readout:

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., spoke with Commander of the Malaysian Armed Forces Gen. Mohammad bin Ab Rahman yesterday by phone.

Gen. Brown expressed appreciation for Malaysia being one of the most important U.S. defense partners in the region, and the leaders discussed opportunities to further defense cooperation between both militaries. Gen. Brown also affirmed the importance of ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific and stressed the need for militaries in the region to coordinate in achieving this objective.

Lastly, the Chairman stated that he looks forward to Malaysia's upcoming chair year of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in 2025 and welcomed insight into Malaysia's policy priorities.

The U.S. and Malaysia share a vital relationship as key partners committed to stability and security in the Indo-Pacific region.

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