180419-N-RM689-0144 PORT KELANG, Malaysia (April 19, 2018) Multinational Pacific Partnership (PP) 2018 leaders participate in a press conference after the opening ceremony for PP-18’s Malaysian mission stop. PP-18’s mission is to work collectively with host and partner nations to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase stability and security in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships across the Indo-Pacific Region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kelsey L. Adams/Released)