The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) reached an overwhelming agreement on strengthening defence cooperation for a regional stability and development at a defence ministerial meeting (ADMM-4), which closed in Hanoi on May 11.
Defence Minister Phung Quoc Thanh of the host Vietnam highlighted the ADMM-4 success in finalising major legal documents on ADMM+ that pave the way for ASEAN to take initiative in broadening cooperation with partners in the region and the world as a whole.
The approval of two documents related the structure, components, formalities and procedures for the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM+) was evidence of the grouping’s solid solidarity and firm political determination, the Vietnamese defence leader said.
The ADMM+ will be launched for the first time in Vietnam in October.
The participants at the ADMM-4 expressed satisfaction at progress made in the regional defence cooperation programmes, including the use of human resources and capacity of ASEAN armed forces in humanitarian work and disaster rescue operation.
Other initiatives that have made progress were cooperation between ASEAN military facilities and civil organisations in non-traditional security issues.
Thailand and Indonesia were praised as exemplary in making continuous efforts in undertaking the above-mentioned initiatives while Malaysia won strong support for its initiative in ASEAN cooperation in the national defence industry./.
Defence Minister Phung Quoc Thanh of the host Vietnam highlighted the ADMM-4 success in finalising major legal documents on ADMM+ that pave the way for ASEAN to take initiative in broadening cooperation with partners in the region and the world as a whole.
The approval of two documents related the structure, components, formalities and procedures for the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM+) was evidence of the grouping’s solid solidarity and firm political determination, the Vietnamese defence leader said.
The ADMM+ will be launched for the first time in Vietnam in October.
The participants at the ADMM-4 expressed satisfaction at progress made in the regional defence cooperation programmes, including the use of human resources and capacity of ASEAN armed forces in humanitarian work and disaster rescue operation.
Other initiatives that have made progress were cooperation between ASEAN military facilities and civil organisations in non-traditional security issues.
Thailand and Indonesia were praised as exemplary in making continuous efforts in undertaking the above-mentioned initiatives while Malaysia won strong support for its initiative in ASEAN cooperation in the national defence industry./.
