Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Defence Minister Sen. Lieut. Gen Hoang Xuan Chien hasaffirmed Vietnam’s commitment to responsibly engage in cooperation within theframework of the ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting (ADMM) and ADMM Plus.
Chien made the statement said at the ASEAN Defence Senior Officials'Meeting-Plus (ADSOM-Plus), which convened virtually on April 8.
Under thechair of Permanent Secretary of the Brunei Ministry of Defence, BrigadierGeneral (retired) Dato Seri Pahlawan Shahril Anwar Bin Haji Ma’awiah, themeeting gathered ASEAN member states and partner nations – Russia, China, theUS, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia, New Zealand, and India.
In hisopening speech, the Brunei official said in response to the COVID-19-inflictedcrisis, ASEAN realises that there is a need for the coordination of actions notonly within the region but also with bloc partners.
Laudingmember nations’ commitments and efforts as well as partner nations’ assistance towardboosting practical cooperation within the ADMM Plus framework, he stressed thatit is important to fortify defence ties to build an area of peace and safetywhere the people’s wellbeing and happiness are prioritised.
The Vietnamese delegation attends the meeting virtually from Hanoi (Photo: VNA)Hoang XuanChien, on behalf of Vietnam, shared participants’ concern over regional andglobal security affairs, including traditional and non-traditional challenges,international cooperation amid COVID-19, and maritime security.
HighlightingVietnam’s support for Brunei’s 2021 ASEAN chairmanship, he took the occasion toinform the meeting on multilateral activities that the Vietnamese Ministry ofNational Defence has planned to host this year.
At themeeting, participating nations discussed the draft ADMM Plus joint statement andagreed upon the preparations for the upcoming 8th ADMM Plus, which is slatedfor June 16.
Concluding the event, Brunei updated the schedule of activities held within theADMM framework in 2021./.
Chien made the statement said at the ASEAN Defence Senior Officials'Meeting-Plus (ADSOM-Plus), which convened virtually on April 8.
Under thechair of Permanent Secretary of the Brunei Ministry of Defence, BrigadierGeneral (retired) Dato Seri Pahlawan Shahril Anwar Bin Haji Ma’awiah, themeeting gathered ASEAN member states and partner nations – Russia, China, theUS, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia, New Zealand, and India.
In hisopening speech, the Brunei official said in response to the COVID-19-inflictedcrisis, ASEAN realises that there is a need for the coordination of actions notonly within the region but also with bloc partners.
Laudingmember nations’ commitments and efforts as well as partner nations’ assistance towardboosting practical cooperation within the ADMM Plus framework, he stressed thatit is important to fortify defence ties to build an area of peace and safetywhere the people’s wellbeing and happiness are prioritised.
The Vietnamese delegation attends the meeting virtually from Hanoi (Photo: VNA)HighlightingVietnam’s support for Brunei’s 2021 ASEAN chairmanship, he took the occasion toinform the meeting on multilateral activities that the Vietnamese Ministry ofNational Defence has planned to host this year.
At themeeting, participating nations discussed the draft ADMM Plus joint statement andagreed upon the preparations for the upcoming 8th ADMM Plus, which is slatedfor June 16.
Concluding the event, Brunei updated the schedule of activities held within theADMM framework in 2021./.
VNA
