BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Wednesday 28 August 2013 – On the sideline of the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Retreat (ADMM Retreat) and the 2nd ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM Plus), the Chairman of the ADMM Retreat/ 2nd ADMM Plus, Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Singamanteri Colonel (Retd) Dato Seri Setia (Dr) Awang Haji Mohammad Yasmin bin Haji Umar, Minister of Energy at the Prime Minister’s Office, Brunei Darussalam, held separate bilateral meetings with Defence Ministers and representatives to the 2nd ADMM-Plus.
Yesterday, the Chairman of the 2nd ADMM Plus held separate bilateral meetings with the Defence Ministers of Malaysia, Union of Myanmar and Republic of Indonesia and the United States Secretary of Defense at the Main Atrium Building, Empire Hotel and Country Club.
Today, the Chairman of the 2nd ADMM-Plus continued to hold separate bilateral meetings with the Defence Ministers of Japan, Republic of India, Republic of Korea, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, New Zealand, People’s Republic of China, Republic of Singapore and Russian Deputy Minister of Defence.
During the bilateral meetings, the Chairman of the 2nd ADMM-Plus expressed his appreciation for the support rendered throughout Brunei Darussalam’s chairmanship of the ASEAN Defence Meetings.
Also attending the bilateral meetings were Commander of Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Aminuddin Ihsan bin Pehin Orang Kaya Saiful Mulok Dato Seri Paduka Haji Abidin, and the Permanent Secretary (Defence Policy and Development), Colonel (Retd) Pengiran Dato Paduka Haji Azmansham bin Pengiran Haji Mohamad.
Yang Berhormat Chairman of the ADMM Retreat / 2nd ADMM Plus
with HE Dr Ng Eng Hen, Minister of Defence Republic of Singapore
Yang Berhormat Chairman of the ADMM Retreat / 2nd ADMM Plus
with HE General Chang Wanquan, State Councilor and Minister of National Defence,
The People’s Republic of China
Yang Berhormat Chairman of the ADMM Retreat / 2nd ADMM Plus
with The Honourable Jonathan Coleman, Minister of Defence New Zealand
Yang Berhormat Chairman of the ADMM Retreat / 2nd ADMM Plus
with HE Lt Gen Douangchay Phichith, LAO People’s Democratic Republic
Yang Berhormat Chairman of the ADMM Retreat / 2nd ADMM Plus
with HE Kim Kwan-Jin, Minister of National Defence, Republic of Korea
Yang Berhormat Chairman of the ADMM Retreat / 2nd ADMM Plus
with HE Mr Itsunori Onodera, Minister of Defence, Japan
BILATERAL MEETINGS ON
TUESDAY, 27 AUGUST 2013
Yang Berhormat Chairman of the ADMM Retreat / 2nd ADMM Plus
with The Honourable Dato’ Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein, Minister of Defence Malaysia
Yang Berhormat Chairman of the ADMM Retreat / 2nd ADMM Plus
with HE Lt Gen Wai Lwin, Minister of Defence, Republic of The Union of Myanmar
Yang Berhormat Chairman of the ADMM Retreat / 2nd ADMM Plus
with HE Prof. Dr. Ir. Purnomo Yusgiantoro, Minister of Defence Republic of Indonesia
Yang Berhormat Chairman of the ADMM Retreat / 2nd ADMM Plus
with The Honourable Chuck Hagel, Secretary of Defense USA