RAWALPINDI, Pakistan and Malaysia on Thursday reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthen bilateral defence and security cooperation during the 16th meeting of the Pakistan-Malaysia Joint Committee on Defence Cooperation (JCDC) held here on Thursday.

Both sides reviewed progress made since the previous meeting in 2025 and discussed matters of mutual interest, said a press release.

The Pakistan delegation was led by Lieutenant General Muhammad Ali HI(M), Retd, Secretary Defence, while the Malaysian delegation was headed by Mr. Mohd Yani bin Daud, Deputy Secretary General (Policy), Ministry of Defence, Malaysia.

During the plenary session, the delegations reviewed progress since the 2025 JCDC meeting in Malaysia, appreciating recent achievements and reaffirming their commitment to strengthening bilateral defence and security ties.