MALAYSIA-LANGKAWI-DEFENSE MINISTER-LIMA
Xinhua
25 May 2025, 08:46 GMT+10
(250525) -- LANGKAWI, May 25, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Malaysian Defense Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin speaks at the closing ceremony of the 17th edition of the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA) in Langkawi, Malaysia, May 24, 2025.
This year's LIMA has proven to be an effective platform for sharing ideas, showcasing the latest technologies, and fostering strategic collaborations, the official said on Saturday. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)
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