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ASEAN military intelligence chiefs vow enhancing bloc’s centrality

Military intelligence chiefs of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on March 15 vowed to continue enhancing the bloc's centrality, solidarity and unity, according to a joint statement.
ASEAN military intelligence chiefs vow enhancing bloc’s centrality ảnh 1The 19th ASEAN Military Intelligence Meeting (AMIM-19) was chaired by Lieutenant General Hun Manith, director general of Cambodian Defense Ministry's General Directorate of Intelligence. (Photo: khmertimeskh)
Hanoi (VNA) - Military intelligence chiefs of the Association of SoutheastAsian Nations (ASEAN) on March 15 vowed to continue enhancing the bloc'scentrality, solidarity and unity, according to a joint statement.

Thecommitment was made during the 19th ASEAN Military Intelligence Meeting(AMIM-19) chaired by Lieutenant General Hun Manith, director general ofCambodian Defense Ministry's General Directorate of Intelligence.

Under thetheme "Solidarity for Harmonized Security," the meeting broughttogether chiefs and representatives of military intelligence from ASEANcountries who discussed, shared information and exchanged views on commonsecurity issues in the region.

It also touchedon regional security issues, recent security developments, and traditional andnon-traditional security threats, anti-terrorism and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Themeeting decided to promote, strengthen and expand cooperation, continue toshare information in a timely manner and jointly address various issuesthreatening the security sector, in order to achieve a strong ASEAN militaryintelligence community for peace, stability, and prosperity, said thestatement.

Themeeting-in-person is a testament to the spirit of good cooperation, solidarityand friendship among ASEAN member states, Manith said during the meeting.

It concluded with a handover ceremony between Cambodia and Indonesia asthe next chairman of the 20th AMIM in 2023./.
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