Saudi Arabia and Malaysia discuss defense cooperation — Asharq Al-Awsat

In a telephone conversation on September 27, 2026, Saudi Arabian Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz discussed prospects for bilateral cooperation in the defense sector with Malaysian Defense Minister Mohamed Khaled bin Nordin. This was reported by Asharq Al-Awsat.

Telephone conversation

The report notes that the call took place on Sunday, September 27. The officials considered opportunities to develop defense cooperation between the two countries. The publication does not provide specific initiatives or agreements reached during the contact.

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Regional issues

During the conversation, the ministers also discussed efforts related to current regional developments. The source does not specify which events were involved.

Separately, the interlocutors raised a number of issues of mutual interest. The report does not contain a list of these issues or additional details regarding the parties' positions. The brief Asharq Al-Awsat report also does not describe any further steps following the telephone contact.