BOLKIAH GARRISON, Wednesday 31 January 2013 –The 3rd Defence Policy Dialogue between the Ministry of Defence from Brunei Darussalam and Republic of Singapore that took place commencing 29 – 31 January 2013 in Brunei Darussalam, saw both sides reaffirming their commitments to strengthen further the defence ties between the two countries.
The Dialogue discussion that took place on 30 January at the Officers’ Mess in Bolkiah Garrison, Ministry of Defence was co-chaired by Colonel (R) Pg Dato Paduka Haji Azmansham bin Pg Haji Mohamad, Permanent Secretary (Defence Policy and Development), Ministry of Defence of Brunei Darussalam, and Mr. Chiang Chie Foo, Permanent Secretary (Defence), Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Singapore. The meeting was also attended by senior military and civilian officials from both sides.
The meeting discussed the progress and areas to further strengthen bilateral defence relations. Both sides also shared and exchanged views on regional security as well as Brunei Darussalam’s ASEAN and ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meetings Chairmanship 2013.
The Singaporean delegation also had a courtesy call with Deputy Minister of Defence, Dato Paduka Haji Mustappa bin Haji Sirat.
As part of their visit itinerary in Brunei Darussalam, they had the opportunity to visit the Royal Brunei Navy Headquarters in Muara.
The annual Defence Policy Dialogue between Brunei Darussalam and Republic of Singapore is aimed at fostering defence cooperation through discussion, information sharing and exploring new areas of practical cooperation, particularly at the strategic level. The Dialogue was first held in 2009 in Brunei Darussalam. The next Defence Policy Dialogue will be held in the Republic of Singapore.
BRUNEI, SINGAPURA TEGAS KOMITMEN UNTUK KUKUHKAN LAGI HUBUNGAN PERTAHANAN
BOLKIAH GARISON, Rabu 31 Januari 2013
- Dialog siri ketiga antara Kementerian Pertahanan dari Brunei
Darussalam dan Republik Singapura yang berlangsung bermula 29 – 31
Januari 2013 di Negara Brunei Darussalam menyaksikan kedua-dua pihak
menegaskan komitmen mereka untuk mengukuhkan lagi hubungan pertahanan
antara kedua-dua buah negara.
Perbincangan
Dialog yang berlangsung pada 30 Januari di Mes Pegawai Bolkiah Garison,
Kementerian Pertahanan telah dipengerusikan bersama oleh Kolonel (B) Pg
Dato Paduka Haji Azmansham bin Pg Haji Mohamad, Setiausaha Tetap (Dasar
Pertahanan dan Pembangunan), Kementerian Pertahanan Negara Brunei
Darussalam, dan Tuan Chiang Chie Foo, Setiausaha Tetap (Pertahanan),
Kementerian Pertahanan Republik Singapura. Mesyuarat itu juga dihadiri
oleh pegawai-pegawai kanan awam dan tentera dari kedua-dua belah pihak.
Mesyuarat
tersebut membincangkan pencapaian dan hala tuju untuk terus mengukuhkan
hubungan pertahanan dua hala. Kedua-dua pihak juga berkongsi dan
bertukar-tukar pandangan mengenai keselamatan serantau serta Brunei
Darussalam ASEAN dan Mesyuarat Menteri-Menteri Pertahanan ASEAN ‘2013
selaku pengerusi bagi 2013.
Rombongan
Singapura juga mengadakan kunjungan hormat keatas Timbalan Menteri
Pertahanan Yang Mulia Dato Paduka Haji Mustappa bin Haji Sirat.
Sebagai
sebahagian daripada jadual lawatan mereka di Negara Brunei Darussalam,
mereka berpeluang melawat Ibu Pejabat Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei di
Muara.
Dialog
tahunan dasar pertahanan antara Negara Brunei Darussalam dan Republik
Singapura bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kerjasama pertahanan menerusi
perbincangan, pertukaran maklumat dan meneroka kerjasama praktikal di
bidang baru yang, terutamanya di peringkat strategik. Dialog kali
pertama diadakan pada tahun 2009 di Negara Brunei Darussalam. Dialog
Dasar Pertahanan seterusnya akan diadakan di Republik Singapura.