CEBU, Thursday, 29 October 2026 – The 13th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) was convened at the Mactan Expo Centre, Cebu, Republic of the Philippines. The meeting was chaired by The Honourable Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr., Secretary of National Defense, Republic of the Philippines in his capacity as the Chairman of the 13th ADMM-Plus. It was attended by defence ministers and representatives from the ADMM-Plus countries and the Secretary-General of ASEAN.
Brunei Darussalam’s delegation was led by Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Awang Haji Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Coordinating Minister for National Security, Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office, and Minister of Defence II. Also part of the delegation were Yang Mulia Brigadier General (Retired) Dato Seri Pahlawan Mohammad Sharif bin Dato Paduka Haji Ibrahim, Permanent Secretary (Policy and Administration), Ministry of Defence and officers from the Ministry of Defence. Also attending the meeting was Her Excellency Megawati binti Dato Paduka Haji Manan, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Brunei Darussalam to the Republic of the Philippines.
With the theme “Navigating Our Future, Together”, the meeting successfully achieved a consensus on the adoption of the Joint Statement by the ADMM-Plus on Youth, Peace and Security, which underscored the role of the youth as important partners in the pursuit of peace and security. Under the agenda item ‘Exchange of Views’, the meeting also discussed on regional and international security dynamics, as well as the collective commitment to preserving peace and stability in the spirit of ASEAN Centrality and Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia.
A chairship handover ceremony marked the conclusion of the role of the Republic of the Philippines as the ADMM and ADMM-Plus Chair for 2026. The Republic of Singapore will assume the ADMM and ADMM-Plus Chair in 2027 with the theme ‘Future-ready, Adaptive and Resilient’.
On the sidelines of the 13th ADMM-Plus, Yang Berhormat Coordinating Minister for National Security, Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office, and Minister of Defence II held a bilateral call with The Honourable Richard Marles MP, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Australia where both sides reaffirmed the close defence relations between the two countries and will work together to further enhance it.
Coordinating Minister for National Security, Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Defence II delivered a remark during the 13th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus held at the Mactan Expo Center, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, Republic of the Philippines, on 29 October 2026.
The 13th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus, chaired by the Republic of the Philippines, was held at the Mactan Expo Center, The Mactan Newtown, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, Republic of the Philippines, on 29 October 2026.
The official chairmanship handover ceremony marked the conclusion of the Republic of the Philippines’ ADMM Chairmanship for 2026, with the Republic of Singapore assuming the ADMM Chairmanship for 2027.
Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Awang Haji Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Coordinating Minister for National Security, Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Defence II led the Brunei Darussalam delegation to the 13th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus chaired by the Republic of the Philippines on 29 October 2026.
Bilateral call between Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (R) Dato Paduka Seri Awang Haji Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Coordinating Minister for National Security, Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Defence II and The Honourable Richard Marles MP, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Australia held on the sidelines of the 13th ADMM-Plus in Cebu, Republic of the Philippines.
MESYUARAT MENTERI-MENTERI PERTAHANAN ASEAN-PLUS KE-13
CEBU, Khamis, 29 Oktober 2026 – Mesyuarat Menteri-Menteri Pertahanan ASEAN-Plus (ADMM-Plus) ke-13 telah diadakan di Pusat Ekspo Mactan, Cebu, Republik Filipina. Mesyuarat tersebut dipengerusikan oleh Yang Berhormat Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr., Setiausaha Pertahanan Nasional, Republik Filipina selaku Pengerusi ADMM-Plus ke-13, dan dihadiri oleh menteri-menteri pertahanan dan wakil-wakil ADMM-Plus serta Setiausaha Agung ASEAN.
Delegasi Negara Brunei Darussalam diketuai oleh Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Mejar Jeneral (Bersara) Dato Paduka Seri Awang Haji Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Menteri Penyelaras bagi Keselamatan Negara, Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri, dan Menteri Pertahanan II. Turut serta dalam rombongan ialah Yang Mulia Brigedier Jeneral (Bersara) Dato Seri Pahlawan Mohammad Sharif bin Dato Paduka Haji Ibrahim, Setiausaha Tetap (Dasar dan Pentadbiran), Kementerian Pertahanan dan pegawai-pegawai dari Kementerian Pertahanan. Juga menghadiri mesyuarat tersebut ialah Puan Yang Terutama Megawati binti Dato Paduka Haji Manan, Duta Besar Istimewa dan Mutlak Negara Brunei Darussalam ke Republik Filipina.
Dengan tema “Navigating Our Future, Together”, mesyuarat tersebut mencapai kesepakatan dalam menerima-pakai kenyataan Joint Statement by the ADMM-Plus on Youth, Peace and Security, yang menekankan peranan belia sebagai rakan kongsi penting dalam mencapai keamanan dan keselamatan. Di bawah agenda ‘Exchange of Views’, mesyuarat turut membincangkan dinamika keselamatan serantau dan antarabangsa, serta komitmen bersama untuk memelihara keamanan dan kestabilan melalui semangat ASEAN Centrality dan Perjanjian Persahabatan dan Kerjasama di Asia Tenggara (Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia).
Majlis penyerahan kepengerusian telah diadakan yang menandakan berakhirnya peranan Republik Filipina sebagai Pengerusi ADMM dan ADMM-Plus bagi tahun 2026. Republik Singapura akan memegang peranan sebagai Pengerusi ADMM dan ADMM-Plus bagi tahun 2027 dengan membawa tema ‘Future-ready, Adaptive and Resilient’.
Di samping ADMM-Plus ke-13, Yang Berhormat Menteri Penyelaras bagi Keselamatan Negara, Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri, dan Menteri Pertahanan II turut berkesempatan mengadakan pertemuan dua hala dengan Yang Berhormat Richard Marles MP, Timbalan Perdana Menteri dan Menteri Pertahanan Australia yang mana kedua-dua belah pihak mengesahkan hubungan pertahanan yang rapat di antara kedua-dua buah negara dan akan bekerjasama untuk memperkukuhkannya lagi.