KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia does not regard US proposals to use the U-Tapao airbase in Rayong, Thailand as interference in the Asean region.
Defence Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said Malaysia
respects any decision made on the matter.
"We respect the agreement made between both countries. The US
has the right to bilateral relations with any country they regard as a friend
or ally. I don't see the US as interfering in Asean," he told reporters at
the Parliament lobby here today.
He said this when asked to comment on US proposals to use the
airbase for climate-research as well as a centre for humanitarian assistance
and disaster-relief training.
Last Wednesday, Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said the
country's government will appoint a committee to conduct studies on the
proposal.
Meanwhile, Ahmad Zahid said the government has approved RM11.2
milion to implement National Service Volunteers Brigade (BSKN) programme.
He said the fund was a special incentive for eligible BSKN members
based on their hours of service in any programme conducted.
"The yearly incentive is given to boost the spirit of
volunteers to continue giving social services to the community," he added.
Bernama
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