​KUALA LUMPUR, Friday, 31 October 2025 – The 19^th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) was convened at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. The meeting was chaired by Yang Berhormat Dato’ Seri Mohamed Khaled bin Nordin, Minister of Defence of Malaysia, in his capacity as Chairman of the ADMM for 2025. This year’s ADMM marked a historic milestone as Timor-Leste participated in the meeting for the first time as a full member 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, Minister at the Prime Minister's Office and Minister of Defence II. In his delegation were Yang Mulia Brigadier General (Retired) Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Alirupendi bin Haji Perudin, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, and officers from the Ministry of Defence. Also attending the meeting was Yang Mulia Mohd Aizul Hakim bin Pehin OKIP Dato Seri Setia Haji Suyoi, Acting High Commissioner of Brunei Darussalam to Malaysia.

With the theme “ASEAN Unity for Security and Prosperity”, the 19th ADMM successfully adopted ten ADMM initiatives, the highest number ever achieved in a single year, including the Third Additional Protocol to the Concept Papers on the Establishment of the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) and ADMM-Plus. The Meeting also reached consensus on the adoption of the ‘Joint Statement by the ASEAN Defence Ministers on the Implementation of the ASEAN Political-Security Community (APSC) Strategic Plan of the ASEAN Community Vision 2045’, and the ‘Kuala Lumpur Joint Declaration of the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting on ASEAN Unity for Security and Prosperity.’

Several events were also held on the sidelines of the 19th ADMM. The ASEAN-China Defence Ministers’ Luncheon was convened and co-chaired by the Minister of Defence of Malaysia, as Chair of the ADMM, and His Excellency Admiral Dong Jun, Minister of National Defense of the People’s Republic of China. This was followed by the ASEAN-India Defence Ministers’ Informal Meeting co-chaired Yang Berhormat Dato’ Seri Mohamed Khaled bin Nordin and His Excellency Shri Rajnath Singh, Minister of Defence of the Republic of India. Brunei Darussalam also held separate bilateral meetings with Malaysia dan Timor Leste. 

Malaysia will host the 12^th ADMM-Plus on the following day, 01 November 2025.

Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri dan Menteri Pertahanan II telah menyampaikan ucapan semasa Mesyuarat Menteri-Menteri Pertahanan ASEAN (ADMM) kali ke-19 di Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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The 19^th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting was chaired by Malaysia on 31^st October 2025 in Kuala Lumpur 
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Mesyuarat Menteri-Menteri Pertahanan ASEAN (ADMM) kali ke-19 telah dipengerusikan oleh Malaysia pada 31 Oktober 2025 di Kuala Lumpur

Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Defence II led the Brunei Darussalam delegation to the 19th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri dan Menteri Pertahanan II mengetuai delegasi Negara Brunei Darussalam ke Mesyuarat Menteri-Menteri Pertahanan ASEAN (ADMM) kali ke-19 yang berlangsung di Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Bilateral meeting between Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (R) Dato Paduka Seri Awang Haji Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Defence II and Yang Berhormat Dato' Seri Mohamed Khaled bin Nordin, Minister of Defence of Malaysia, Chairman of 9^th ADMM in Kuala Lumpur

Perjumpaan dua hala diantara Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Mejar Jeneral (B) Dato Paduka Seri Awang Haji Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri dan Menteri Pertahanan II dan Yang Berhormat Dato’ Seri Mohamed Khaled bin Nordin, Menteri Pertahanan Malaysia, Pengerusi Mesyuarat ADMM ke 19.di Kuala Lumpur​

ASEAN-China Defence Ministers’ Luncheon co-hosted by Yang Berhormat Minister of Defence, Malaysia, and His Excellency Admiral Dong Jun, Minister of National Defense, People’s Republic of China, on the sidelines of the 19^th ADMM.

Majlis Makan Tengah Hari Menteri-Menteri Pertahanan ASEAN–China anjuran Yang Berhormat Menteri Pertahanan, Malaysia dan Tuan Yang Terutama Laksamana Dong Jun, Menteri Pertahanan Nasional, Republik Rakyat China di samping Mesyuarat ADMM ke-19.​

The ASEAN-India Defence Ministers’ Informal Meeting co-chaired by Yang Berhormat Minister of Defence, Malaysia, His Excellency Shri Rajnath Singh, Minister of Defence of the Republic of India on the sidelines of the 19^th ADMM.

Mesyuarat Tidak Rasmi ASEAN – India Defence Ministers’ Meeting dipengerusikan bersama oleh Yang Berhormat dan Tuan Yang Terutama Shri Rajnath Singh, Menteri Pertahanan Republik India di samping Mesyuarat ADMM ke-19.​

Bilateral meeting between Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (R) Dato Paduka Seri Awang Haji Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Defence II and His Excellency Rear Admiral Donaciano Costa Gomes “Pedro Klamar Fuik”, Ph.D., Minister of Defence of Timor-Leste during the 19^th ADMM in Kuala Lumpur. 

Perjumpaan dua hala diantara Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Mejar Jeneral (B) Dato Paduka Seri Awang Haji Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri dan Menteri Pertahanan II dan Tuan Yang Terutama Laksamana Muda Donaciano Costa Gomes “Pedro Klamar Fuik”, Ph.D., Menteri Pertahanan Timor-Leste semasa Mesyuarat ADMM ke-19 di Kuala Lumpur. ​

MESYUARAT MENTERI-MENTERI PERTAHANAN ASEAN KE-19 BERSIDANG DI KUALA LUMPUR

KUALA LUMPUR, Jumaat, 31 Oktober 2025 – Mesyuarat Menteri-Menteri Pertahanan ASEAN (ADMM) Ke-19 telah berlangsung di Pusat Konvensyen Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Mesyuarat tersebut telah dipengerusikan oleh Yang Berhormat Dato’ Seri Mohamed Khaled bin Nordin, Menteri Pertahanan Malaysia, selaku Pengerusi ADMM bagi tahun 2025. Mesyuarat ADMM pada tahun ini mencatatkan satu detik bersejarah apabila Timor-Leste menyertai mesyuarat buat pertama kalinya sebagai ahli penuh 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 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, dan pegawai-pegawai dari Kementerian Pertahanan. Juga turut menghadiri mesyuarat tersebut ialah Yang Mulia Mohd Aizul Hakim bin Pehin OKIP Dato Seri Setia Haji Suyoi, Pemangku Pesuruhjaya Tinggi Negara Brunei Darussalam ke Malaysia.

Dengan tema “ASEAN Unity for Security and Prosperity”, Mesyuarat ADMM Ke-19 telah berjaya menerima pakai sepuluh (10) inisiatif ADMM, jumlah tertinggi pernah dicapai dalam tempoh setahun, termasuk The Third Additional Protocol to the Concept Papers on the Establishment of the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) and ADMM-Plus. Mesyuarat juga mencapai kesepakatan dalam menerima-pakai kenyataan Joint Statement by the ASEAN Defence Ministers on the Implementation of the ASEAN Political-Security Community (APSC) Strategic Plan of the ASEAN Community Vision 2045, dan deklarasi Kuala Lumpur Joint Declaration of the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting on ASEAN Unity for Security and Prosperity.

Beberapa sidang lain juga telah diadakan di samping Mesyuarat ADMM ke-19. Majlis Makan Tengah Hari Menteri-Menteri Pertahanan ASEAN-China telah dilaksanakan dan dipengerusikan bersama oleh Yang Berhormat Menteri Pertahanan Malaysia, selaku Pengerusi ADMM, dan Tuan Yang Terutama Laksamana Dong Jun, Menteri Pertahanan Nasional Republik Rakyat China. Ini diikuti dengan Mesyuarat Tidak Rasmi Menteri-Menteri Pertahanan ASEAN-India yang dipengerusikan bersama oleh Yang Berhormat Dato’ Seri Mohamed Khaled bin Nordin dan Tuan Yang Terutama Shri Rajnath Singh, Menteri Pertahanan Republik India. Brunei Darussalam turut mengadakan pertemuan-pertemuan dua hala secara berasingan dengan Malaysia dan Timor Leste.

Malaysia akan menjadi tuan rumah kepada ADMM-Plus Ke-12 pada keesokan harinya, 01 November 2025.​