(08-05-2013)
The ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting
(ADMM) has continued to grow as a robust and active mechanism that
contributes to regional peace and stability as the region heads to ASEAN
Community 2015.
Since its establishment in 2006, the
ADMM has provided a platform for continuous strategic dialogue,
consultation, and practical cooperation, said Secretary-General of ASEAN
Le Luong Minh yesterday. “This is one channel how the defence sector
is contributing to the community building efforts of ASEAN,” said SG
Minh at the 7th ADMM that was held in Brunei Darussalam on 7 May 2013.
In the efforts to further strengthen
regional defence cooperation, the Ministers endorsed two new ADMM
initiatives - Establishing ASEAN Defence Interaction Programmes (ADIP)
and the Establishment of Logistics Support Framework. The ADIP will
strengthen regional unity and identity among ASEAN defence establishment
through various interaction activities while the Logistics Support
Framework will enhance ASEAN’s capacity and develop capabilities to
contribute to operational effectiveness in addressing non-traditional
security challenges.
To enhance their cooperation with eight
of ASEAN Dialogue Partners in the ADMM-Plus, the Defence Ministers, also
adopted, among others, a Concept Papers on Establishment of Experts’
Working Group (EWG) on Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA). This new EWG adds
to the existing five EWGs on Maritime Security, Humanitarian Assistance
and Disaster Relief, Peacekeeping Operations, Military Medicine, and
Counter Terrorism under the ADMM-Pus framework. The 2nd ADMM – Plus is
scheduled for 29 August 2013 in Brunei Darussalam.
The Ministers also discussed how the
defence sector can help address emerging non-traditional security
challenges in the region such as cyber security, trans-border crimes,
and communicable diseases. On the South China Sea issue, the Ministers
supported the Leaders commitment at the 22nd Summit for ASEAN to work
actively with China towards the early conclusion of a code of conduct in
the South China Sea (COC) to promote peace and stability.
The ASEAN Defence Ministers also had an
informal meeting with the Minister for National Defence of China,
General Chang Wanquan on the sidelines of the 7th ADMM. General Chang
reiterated China’s commitment to advance defence and military
cooperation between ASEAN and China through activities such as the
conduct of military education, training and joint exercise on the basis
of the principles of mutual trust, benefit and accommodation.
Previously, the ASEAN Defence Ministers had met with the Minister for
National Defence of China at the sidelines of the 5th and 6th ADMM in
Indonesia and Cambodia respectively.
Prior to the series of meetings, SG Minh
also had a bilateral meeting with the Minister of Energy of Brunei
Darussalam and Chairman of the 7th ADMM, H.E. Pehin Datu Singamanteri
Colonel (Rtd) Dato Seri Setia (Dr) Awang Haji Mohammad Yasmin Haji Umar.
Both SG Minh and Pehin Datu exchanged views on the outcomes of the
recently convened 22nd ASEAN Summit in Brunei Darussalam.
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