Gates Meets with Malaysian Defense Officials

Department of Defense Photo Essay

  • Malaysian Defense Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, left, and U.S. Ambassador to Malaysia Paul Jones, right, greets U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates upon his arrival in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Nov. 9, 2010. DOD photo by Cherie Cullen
  • Malaysian Defense Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, left, greets U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates during an honor cordon arrival ceremony in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Nov. 9, 2010. DOD photo by Cherie Cullen
  • U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, left center, meets with Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyidden Yassin in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Nov. 9, 2010. DOD photo by Cherie Cullen
  • U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and Malaysian Defense Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi participate in an honor arrival ceremony at the Ministry of Defense in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Nov. 9, 2010. DOD photo by Cherie Cullen
  • U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, second from left, reviews the troops during an honor arrival ceremony at the Ministry of Defense in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Nov. 9, 2010. DOD photo by Cherie Cullen
  • U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates reviews the troops during an honor arrival ceremony at the Ministry of Defense in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Nov. 9, 2010. DOD photo by Cherie Cullen
  • U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and Malaysian Defense Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi participate in an honor arrival ceremony at the Ministry of Defense in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Nov. 9, 2010. DOD photo by Cherie Cullen
  • U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and Malaysian Defense Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi participate in an honor arrival ceremony at the Ministry of Defense in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Nov. 9, 2010. DOD photo by Cherie Cullen
  • Malaysian defense officials greet U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates upon his arrival at the Ministry of Defense in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Nov. 9, 2010. DOD photo by Cherie Cullen
  • U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates meets with Malaysian Defense Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Nov. 9, 2010. DOD photo by Cherie Cullen
  • U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates meets with Malaysian Defense Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Nov. 9, 2010. DOD photo by Cherie Cullen
  • U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates meets with Malaysian Defense Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Nov. 9, 2010. DOD photo by Cherie Cullen
  • U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and Malaysian Defense Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi conduct a press conference at the Ministry of Defense in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Nov. 9, 2010. DOD photo by Cherie Cullen
  • U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates responds to a question during a press conference with Malaysian Defense Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi at the Ministry of Defense in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Nov. 9, 2010. DOD photo by Cherie Cullen
  • U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and Malaysian Defense Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi conduct a press conference at the Ministry of Defense in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Nov. 9, 2010. DOD photo by Cherie Cullen
  • U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and Malaysian Defense Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi listen to a question from a reporter about China during a press conference at the Ministry of Defense in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Nov. 9, 2010. DOD photo by Cherie Cullen
  • U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and Malaysian Defense Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi conduct a press conference at the Ministry of Defense in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Nov. 9, 2010. DOD photo by Cherie Cullen
  • U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates shakes hands with Malaysian defense officials as he leaves the Ministry of Defense in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Nov. 9, 2010. DOD photo by Cherie Cullen