He said the matter was now still being discussed at the Malaysia-Thailand Executive Committee Meeting.

“I will meet with Thailand’s Chief of Armed Forces, General Worapong Sanganeta, in Bangkok,” he told reporters when met during the Armed Forces Aidilfitri celebration here today.

Currently, Zulkifeli said, there are two separate walls, both constructed in each country and thus a new single wall, jointly constructed with its construction and maintenance cost to be shared, needed to be put in place.

The announcement on the new wall was made by Zulkifeli on Sept 14 last year, in which he stated that the cooperation among others was to coordinate border patrolling between the two countries.

“We are also studying the construction of a more advanced wall equipped with current technology to enhance border security control,” he said.

Earlier, Zulkifeli handed over Aidifitri aid to 41 army retirees and five soldiers, some of whom were injured during service and combating the communists.

Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Hajah Haminah also graced the event which was held at the Wisma Perwira ATM here.

The royal couple spent about 90 minutes at the event, including watching a performance by the Army’s Culture Troupe.

Also present were Defence Minister Hishammuddin Hussein and his deputy, Mohd Johari Bahrom, besides more than 3,000 guests.