PENANG, Wednesday, 26 February 2025 – The ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) Retreat convened at the Shangri-La Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa, Penang, Malaysia. The meeting was chaired by Yang Berhormat Dato’ Seri Mohamed Khaled bin Nordin, Minister of Defence Malaysia, in his capacity as the Chairman of ADMM for 2025. This year’s Retreat was attended by the ASEAN Defence Ministers and representatives, Defence Minister of the Democratic Republic of Timor Leste as an observer of ADMM, and ASEAN Deputy Secretary-General to exchange views on strengthening ASEAN unity and cooperation in the region.
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, Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Defence II. Also in the delegation were Yang Mulia Brigadier General (Retired) Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Alirupendi bin Haji Perudin, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, as the leader of
ASEAN Defence Senior Officials’ Meeting (ADSOM) Brunei Darussalam, along with other officers from the Ministry of Defence. Also present during the meeting was His Excellency Brigadier General (Retired) Dato Paduka Haji Mahmud bin Haji Saidin, High Commissioner of Brunei Darussalam to Malaysia.
With the theme “ASEAN Unity for Security and Prosperity”, the ADMM Retreat has agreed in accepting the Joint Statement by the ASEAN Defence Ministers on Cooperation in the Field of Artificial Intelligence in the Defence Sector. On the sidelines of the ADMM Retreat, a bilateral defence discussion was also held between Brunei Darussalam and Malaysia.
Malaysia will chair the 19th ADMM and 12th ADMM-Plus scheduled to take place in Kuala Lumpur on 17-21 November 2025.
Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Defence II led
the Brunei Darussalam delegation to the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Retreat
held in Penang, Malaysia.
Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Defence II delivered a remark
during the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Retreat on 26 February 2025
in Penang, Malaysia
The ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Retreat was chaired by Malaysia
on 26 February 2025 in Penang.
The ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Retreat was chaired by Malaysia
on 26 February 2025 in Penang.
Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Defence II delivered
his remarks during the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Retreat
on 26 February 2025 in Penang Malaysia
RETREAT MESYUARAT MENTERI-MENTERI PERTAHANAN ASEAN BERSIDANG DI MALAYSIA
PULAU PINANG, Rabu 26 Februari 2025 - Retreat Mesyuarat Menteri-Menteri Pertahanan ASEAN (ADMM) telah berlangsung di Shangri-La Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia. Mesyuarat tersebut dipengerusikan oleh Yang Berhormat Dato’ Seri Mohamed Khaled bin Nordin, Menteri Pertahanan Malaysia, dalam kapasiti beliau selaku Pengerusi ADMM bagi tahun 2025. Retreat tahun ini dihadiri oleh Menteri-Menteri Pertahanan ASEAN dan para wakil, Menteri Pertahanan Republik Demokratik Timor Leste selaku pemerhati ADMM, dan Timbalan Setiausaha Agung ASEAN untuk bertukar-tukar pandangan dalam mengukuhkan kesatuan ASEAN dan kerjasama di rantau ini.
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 di Jabatan Perdana Menteri dan Menteri Pertahanan II. Turut serta dalam rombongan ialah Yang Mulia Brigedier Jeneral (Bersara) Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Alirupendi bin Haji Perudin, Setiausaha Tetap Kementerian Pertahanan, selaku ketua ASEAN Defence Senior Officials’ Meeting (ADSOM) Negara Brunei Darussalam, dan pegawai-pegawai dari Kementerian Pertahanan. Juga menghadiri mesyuarat tersebut ialah Tuan Yang Terutama Brigedier Jeneral (Bersara) Dato Paduka Haji Mahmud bin Haji Saidin, Pesuruhjaya Tinggi Negara Brunei Darussalam ke Malaysia.
Dengan tema “Perpaduan ASEAN Untuk Keselamatan dan Kemakmuran”, Retreat ADMM telah sepakat menerima Kenyataan Bersama mengenai Joint Statement by the ASEAN Defence Ministers on Cooperation in the Field of Artificial Intelligence in the Defence Sector. Di samping sidang Retreat tersebut, satu perbincangan pertahanan dua hala juga diadakan di antara Negara Brunei Darussalam dengan Malaysia.
Malaysia akan mempengerusikan Mesyuarat ADMM ke-19 dan ADMM-Plus ke-12 yang dijadual akan diadakan di Kuala Lumpur pada 17-21 November 2025.