Defence Transport Ministers Highlight Importance Of Lima 23 At Opening Ceremony

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The Defence and Transport ministers officially opened the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace exhibition 2023 (Lima ’23) tonight, with both extolling the importance of the show. -NSTP/ASWADI ALIASLANGKAWI: The Defence and Transport ministers officially opened the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace exhibition 2023 (Lima '23) tonight, with both extolling the importance of the show.
With Lima being jointly organised in a 60:40 ration between the ministries, the ministers pointed out that the exhibition was important for both the defence and commercial sectors.
Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan welcomed the presence of eight defence and an equal number of transport ministers to Lima '23, saying that in these challenging times, it was important to keep lines of communication with each other open.
"We look forward to facilitating dialogues aimed at reinforcing mutual defence and security," he said at the Langkawi International Convention Centre.
Mohamad said over the course of the next five days, he would be holding bilateral meetings with his counterparts to promote a strong, stable and sustainable future.
"Together, we can further strengthen cooperation between defence stakeholders. In line with this, Malaysia is committed to enhancing the capabilities of our defence industry through regional cooperation.," he said.
Meanwhile, Transport Minister Anthony Loke emphasised the possibilities in the commercial sector in both the maritime and aviation industries.
He spoke of the proposed RM28 billion Carey Island Port project, which he said could strengthen Port Klang's status as the main maritime hub for Southeast Asia, as well as the redevelopment of the Sultan Abdul Aziz Airport in Subang, Selangor.
"this is really a game-changer for Subang Airport because under the Regeneration Plan, the airport will be turned into a regional aviation hub with a maximum capacity of eight million annual passengers which will potentially create thousands of high-value and high-skilled jobs in Malaysia," he said. - NST

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