Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar has informed that, during the visit of Hon’ble Prime Minister to Malaysia in November, 2015, both sides agreed to strengthen defence cooperation including enhancing defence exchanges through regular dialogue at various levels as also through Service-to-Service Staff Talks.
Both sides have also agreed to upgrade the bilateral joint Army exercise ‘HARIMAU SHAKTI’ to company level and to set up SU-30 Forum for cooperation in training, maintenance, technical support and safety-related issues, etc. Setting up of the Forum was also discussed during the Air Staff Talks in April, 2016.