Malaysia Invites Singapore To Jointly Monitor Gulf Of Aden

Bernama, 14 Mar 2011
KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has asked the Singapore Navy for cooperation in monitoring security in the Gulf of Aden to ensure the safety of merchant ships plying the waters near Somalia for mutual benefit.
Defence Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the matter was conveyed to Singapore Navy chief, Rear Admiral Chew Men Leong, who paid a courtesy call on him at Wisma Pertahanan here Monday, as the minister felt that such cooperation could strengthen security operations against piracy in the area. Full story