LUANG PRABANG, Tuesday 5 March 2024 – The ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) Retreat was held this morning at the Pullman Luang Prabang Hotel and Resort in Luang Prabang, Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR). His Excellency General Chansamone Chanyalath, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence of Lao PDR, presided over the Retreat, in his capacity as the Chair of ADMM for 2024.
Brunei Darussalam’s delegation to the ADMM Retreat was led by Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Defence II. Also present as part of the delegation were His Excellency Haji Roslan bin Haji Yacub, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Brunei Darussalam to Lao PDR, Brigadier General (Retired) Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Alirupendi bin Haji Perudin, Permanent Secretary, as Brunei Darussalam’s ASEAN Defence Senior Officials Meeting (ADSOM) leader, and officers from the Ministry of Defence.
This year, the ADMM Retreat’s exchange of views focused on the theme of “ADMM’s post-2025 Strategy in response to current and future security challenges, which includes ADMM-Plus membership expansion, impacts of major power rivalry and maintenance of ASEAN unity”. Presenting Brunei Darussalam’s perspectives on the future of ADMM and ADMM-Plus post-2025, Yang Berhormat Pehin emphasised the importance of ADMM and ADMM-Plus as platforms in supporting regional defence dialogue and cooperation, and expressed support for the development and enhanced engagement with ASEAN’s External Partners based on the principles of mutual respect and shared values.
The Retreat also observed the adoption of the Joint Statement by the ASEAN Defence Ministers on ADMM’s Accomplishments of the Implementation of the ASEAN Political-Security Community Blueprint 2025. The Joint Statement captures the progress and commitment towards implementing the ASEAN Political-Security Community Blueprint 2025, emphasizing on enhancing regional peace, security, and cooperation, and in turn, contributing to the ASEAN Community Vision 2045.
At the sideline, bilateral meetings were also held between Brunei Darussalam with Lao PDR and Democratic Republic of Timor Leste respectively. Lao PDR is scheduled to host the 18th ADMM and 11th ADMM-Plus in November 2024 with the theme of “ASEAN : Together for Peace, Security and Resilience”.
Group photo of ASEAN Defence Ministers during the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) Retreat on 5 March 2024 in Luang Prabang, Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR)
The ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) Retreat 2024 chaired by Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) on 5 March 2024 in Luang Prabang, Lao PDR
Minister at the Prime Minister’s
Office and Minister of Defence II during a bilateral meeting with Chairman of (ADMM) Retreat 2024 Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR)
Minister at the Prime Minister’s
Office and Minister of Defence II with Brunei Darussalam delegation at the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) Retreat 2024 in Luang Prabang, Lao PDR
Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Defence II during a bilateral meeting with His Excellency Lieutenant General Falur Rate Laek, Chief of Defense Forces, Democratic Republic of Timor Leste
RETREAT MESYUARAT MENTERI-MENTERI PERTAHANAN ASEAN DI REPUBLIK DEMOKRATIK RAKYAT LAO
LUANG PRABANG, Selasa 5 Mac 2024 –
Retreat Mesyuarat Menteri-Menteri Pertahanan ASEAN (ADMM) telah diadakan pada pagi tadi di Hotel dan Resort Pullman Luang Prabang di Luang Prabang, Republik Demokrasi Rakyat Lao.
Retreat tersebut dipengerusikan oleh Tuan Yang Terutama Jeneral Chansamone Chanyalath, Timbalan Perdana Menteri dan Menteri Pertahanan Republik Demokratik Rakyat Lao, selaku Pengerusi ADMM untuk 2024.
Delegasi Negara Brunei Darussalam ke
Retreat
Mesyuarat ADMM adalah diketuai oleh Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Mejar Jeneral (Bersara) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri dan Menteri Pertahanan II. Turut serta dalam rombongan Negara Brunei Darussalam adalah Tuan Yang Terutama Haji Roslan bin Haji Yacub, Duta Besar Istimewa dan Mutlak Negara Brunei Darussalam ke Republik Demokratik Rakyat Lao, Brigedier Jeneral (Bersara) Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Alirupendi bin Haji Perudin, Setiausaha Tetap, selaku ketua Mesyuarat Pegawai-Pegawai Kanan Pertahanan ASEAN (ADSOM) Negara Brunei Darussalam, dan pegawai-pegawai dari Kementerian Pertahanan.
Pada tahun ini, pertukaran pandangan
Retreat
Mesyuarat ADMM tertumpu kepada tema “Strategi pasca-2025 ADMM sebagai tindak balas kepada cabaran keselamatan semasa dan masa depan, termasuk pengembangan keahlian ADMM-Plus, kesan persaingan negara kuasa besar dan kekalan perpaduan ASEAN”. Menyampaikan perspektif Negara Brunei Darussalam mengenai masa depan ADMM dan ADMM-Plus pasca-2025, Yang Berhormat Pehin menekankan kepentingan platform ADMM dan ADMM-Plus dalam mendokong dialog dan kerjasama pertahanan serantau, dan menyokong pengembangan dan penglibatan yang dipertingkatkan bersama Rakan Kongsi Luar ASEAN berdasarkan prinsip saling menghormati dan nilai bersama.
Retreat tersebut juga memerhatikan kelulusan Kenyataan Bersama oleh Menteri-Menteri Pertahanan ASEAN mengenai Pencapaian ADMM dalam Pelaksanaan Pelan Tindakan Komuniti Politik-Keselamatan ASEAN 2025. Kenyataan Bersama tersebut menggambarkan kemajuan dan komitmen ADMM ke arah melaksanakan Pelan Tindakan Komuniti Politik-Keselamatan ASEAN 2025, dengan menekankan usaha untuk meningkatkan keamanan, keselamatan, dan kerjasama serantau, dan sejurus itu, menyumbang kepada Wawasan Komuniti ASEAN 2045.
Secara berasingan, perjumpaan-perjumpaan dua hala turut diadakan masing-masing di antara Negara Brunei Darussalam dengan Republik Demokratik Rakyat Lao dan Republik Demokratik Timor Leste. Republik Demokratik Rakyat Lao dijadualkan untuk menghoskan Mesyuarat ADMM ke-18 dan Mesyuarat ADMM-Plus ke-11 pada bulan November 2024 dengan tema “ASEAN: Together for Peace, Security and Resilience”.