Royal meet: Sultan Sharafuddin and Kamarulzaman (left) posing for a photograph with the Asean navy chiefs at Istana Alam Shah in Klang.
KLANG: The Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah granted an audience with the navy chiefs of 10 Asean countries at Istana Alam Shah here.
The Sultan, who is the Commodore-in-Chief of the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN), spent about an hour discussing and exchanging ideas with the navy chiefs on maritime issues.
The visit was made in conjunction with the four-day 10th Asean Navy Chiefs Conference, which will end today.
RMN chief Admiral Datuk Seri Ahmad Kamarulzaman Ahmad Badaruddin said during yesterday’s meeting Sultan Sharafuddin spoke to the delegates about the history of Selangor and the RMN.
Kamarulzaman said the navy chiefs of the 10 Asean countries agreed that their close ties have provided much benefit to the maritime security of the Asean region.
“The high level of trust among our navies is an important essence in facing maritime challenges,” he added.
On threats to maritime shipping activity in the Sulu Sea, Kamarulzaman said that the navies of Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines have agreed to create a joint patrol group for the area.
“The Sulu Sea Patrol concept will be the same as the approach that we have used to maintain security in the Straits of Malacca.
“We want a stronger intelligence sharing network to ensure that all our joint operations will be more effective,” he added.
http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2016/08/25/asean-navy-chiefs-meet-selangor-sultan/
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