BEIJING, PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, Friday, 26 October 2018 – The China Association for Military Science (CAMS) and China Institute for International Strategic Studies (CIISS) hosted the 8th
Beijing Xiangshan Forum 2018 from 24 to 26 October 2018 at the Beijing International Convention Centre.
This year’s Forum carried a theme entitled “Building a New Type of Security Partnership of Equality, Mutual Trust and Win-Win Cooperation”. A total of sixty-seven countries and seven international organisations were represented at this year’s Forum including Brunei Darussalam, other ASEAN Member States (AMS), Europe, Africa, NATO and the United Nations.
Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd. Yussof, Second Minister of Defence led a delegation from the Ministry of Defence which included the Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Defence, Brigadier General (Retired) Dato Seri Pahlawan Shahril Anwar bin Haji Ma’awiah.
The Forum was officiated by General Wei Fenghe, State Councilor and Minister of National Defense, People’s Republic of China who delivered a remark from President Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China. The Forum was divided into four Plenary Sessions and Simultaneous Special Sessions which focused on wide-ranging topics, among others:- International Security Governance – New Ideas and Approaches, Global Terrorism: Threats and Countermeasures, Maritime Security Cooperation: Reality and Vision, and UN Peacekeeping and Cooperation.
On 25 October 2018, the People’s Republic of China’s Minister of National Defense, General Wei Fenghe graciously hosted a Welcoming Dinner to defence ministers who attended the 8th Beijing Xiangshan Forum.
At the sideline, Yang Berhormat Second Minister of Defence had a bilateral meeting with Lieutenant General Yang Xuejun, Chairman of China’s Association of Military Science where the call opened a window of opportunity for the Defence Institutes of both countries to explore potential areas of cooperation. Yang Berhormat Second Minister of Defence also expressed his appreciation for the hospitality rendered to his delegation throughout the Forum.
This year’s Forum has achieved its objectives which among others, fostered a meaningful platform to exchange ideas towards enhancement of security. Yang Berhormat Second Minister of Defence and delegation left Beijing on 27 October 2018.
Yang Berhormat Menteri Pertahanan Kedua bersama Leftenan Jeneral Yang Xuejun, Pengerusi China Association for Military Science, penganjur bersama Xiangshan Forum kali ke-8
Yang Berhormat Pertahanan Kedua bersama delegasi dari Kementerian Pertahanan
MENTERI PERTAHANAN KEDUA HADIRI XIANGSHAN FORUM KE-8
BEIJING, REPUBLIK RAKYAT CHINA, Jumaat, 26 Oktober 2018 – Xiangshan Forum kali ke-lapan telah berlangsung di Pusat Persidangan Antarabangsa Beijing pada 24 hingga 26 Oktober 2018. Forum ini telah dikendalikan bersama oleh
China Association for Military Science (CAMS) dan
China Institute for International Strategic Studies (CIISS).
Forum tahun ini bertemakan
“Building a New Type of Security Partnership of Equality, Mutual Trust and Win-Win Cooperation”. Wakil-wakil dari 67 buah negara dan tujuh pertubuhan antarabangsa termasuk Negara Brunei Darussalam, negara-negara ahli ASEAN yang lain, negara-negara Eropah dan negara-negara Afrika, Pertubuhan Perjanjian Negara-Negara Atlantik Utara (NATO) dan Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu (PBB) menghadiri Forum tersebut.
Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Mejar Jeneral (Bersara) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd. Yussof, Menteri Pertahanan Kedua mengetuai delegasi dari Kementerian Pertahanan bersama Brigedier Jeneral (Bersara) Dato Seri Pahlawan Shahril Anwar bin Haji Ma’awiah, Setiausaha Tetap Kementerian Pertahanan.
Xiangshan Forum telah dirasmikan oleh Jeneral Wei Fenghe,
State Councilor dan Menteri Pertahanan Negara, Republik Rakyat China. Jeneral Wei menyampaikan ucapan pembuka dari Presiden Xi Jinping, Presiden Republik Rakyat China. Forum tersebut terbahagi kepada empat sesi plenary dan sesi khas yang antara lain memfokuskan perbincangan mengenai
International Security Governance – Idea dan Pendekatan Baru, Pengganasan Global: Ancaman dan Langkah-Langkah Pencegahan, Kerjasama Keselamatan Maritim: Realiti dan Visi, dan Pasukan Pengaman PBB dan Kerjasama.
Menteri-Menteri Pertahanan yang hadir turut diraikan di Majlis Makan Malam yang dihoskan oleh Jeneral Wei Fenghe pada 25 Oktober 2018.
Yang Berhormat Menteri Pertahanan Kedua telah membuat perbincangan dua hala bersama Yang Mulia Leftenan Jeneral Yang Xuejun, Pengerusi
China Association for Military Science, penganjur bersama Forum tersebut. Semasa perjumpaan tersebut, Yang Berhormat Menteri Pertahanan Kedua telah menyampaikan hasrat kedua-dua pihak untuk menanai peluang kerjasama antara institusi-institusi pertahanan. Yang Berhormat Menteri Pertahanan Kedua juga meyampaikan penghargaan dan ucapan tahniah di atas kejayaan Forum tersebut.
Forum kali ini telah berjaya mencapai matlamatnya dalam membina platform untuk bertukar-tukar maklumat serta membina keyakinan bersama kearah kerjasama yang jitu di pelbagai peringkat pertahanan. Yang Berhormat Menteri Pertahanan II bertolak meninggalkan Beijing pada 27 Oktober 2018.