Singapore takes over ASEAN defence meetings chairmanship from the Philippines新加坡从菲律宾手中接过东盟防务会议主席国一职。
Singapore on Thursday (Oct 29) took over chairmanship of the ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting (ADMM) from the Philippines as the 13th ADMM-Plus, held in Cebu's Mactan, came to a close.The ADMM-Plus is an official platform that brings together defence ministers from the 11-member bloc, with their counterparts from eight dialogue partner countries to strengthen security and defence.The eight dialogue partner...
Singapore on Thursday (Oct 29) took over chairmanship of the ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting (ADMM) from the Philippines as the 13th ADMM-Plus, held in Cebu's Mactan, came to a close.
The ADMM-Plus is an official platform that brings together defence ministers from the 11-member bloc, with their counterparts from eight dialogue partner countries to strengthen security and defence.
The eight dialogue partner countries are Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, Russia, and the United States.
Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing highlighted the progress made by the ADMM and ADMM-Plus over the years as he represented Singapore to take over the meeting series' chairmanship. He also reaffirmed the Republic's commitment to working closely with member countries to address evolving security challenges.
“It is our responsibility and our hope that we will be able to work closely with everyone in this hall and beyond.”
This, Chan added, will ensure the ADMM/ADMM-Plus maintains its relevance to both current and emerging challenges.
Singapore will take over the ASEAN chairmanship in 2027, succeeding the Philippines. The chairmanship also coincides with the 11-member bloc's 60th anniversary.
In a statement issued on Thursday evening, the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) said ADMM-Plus defence ministers exchanged views on the current geopolitical context and its implications for regional peace and security.
MINDEF added that the Singapore defence minister also underscored the importance of the ADMM-Plus in allowing for strategic and constructive dialogue through its open and inclusive nature, including its unique value as a platform for practical cooperation on shared challenges amongst member countries.
“There is a diversity of aspirations, a diversity of capabilities around the world, and we will need a mechanism that allows us to build an overlapping network of bilateral and plurilateral ties in order to advance our shared interests," Chan said at the meeting.
While in Cebu, Chan, who is also Coordinating Minister for Public Services, also held bilateral meetings with his counterparts from Australia, Japan, South Korea and Vietnam.
According to MINDEF, the ministers reaffirmed the strong bilateral relationships between their countries and looked forward to continued areas of collaboration.
10 月 29 日星期四，新加坡从菲律宾手中接过东盟国防部长会议（ADMM）主席国一职，此前在宿务麦克坦岛举行的第十三届东盟防长扩大会议（ADMM-Plus）闭幕。
东盟防长扩大会议是一个官方平台，汇集了东盟11个成员国的国防部长及其8个对话伙伴国家的国防部长，旨在加强安全和国防。
八个对话伙伴国家分别是澳大利亚、中国、印度、日本、新西兰、韩国、俄罗斯和美国。
国防部长陈振声代表新加坡接任东盟防长会议主席国，并重点介绍了东盟防长会议及其扩大会议多年来取得的进展。他还重申，新加坡致力于与成员国密切合作，共同应对不断变化的安全挑战。
“我们有责任也有希望与会场内外的所有人密切合作。”
陈补充说，这将确保ADMM/ADMM-Plus能够继续应对当前和未来出现的挑战。
新加坡将于2027年接任东盟轮值主席国，接替菲律宾。此次轮值主席国任期也恰逢东盟成立60周年。
国防部周四晚间发表声明称，东盟防长扩大会议的国防部长们就当前的地缘政治形势及其对地区和平与安全的影响交换了意见。
新加坡国防部补充说，新加坡国防部长还强调了东盟防长扩大会议的重要性，该会议通过其开放和包容的性质，促进了战略性和建设性对话，包括其作为成员国之间就共同挑战进行务实合作的平台的独特价值。
“世界各地有着不同的愿望和能力，我们需要一种机制，使我们能够建立重叠的双边和多边关系网络，以增进我们的共同利益，”陈在会上说。
在宿务期间，兼任公共服务统筹部长的陈先生还与澳大利亚、日本、韩国和越南的同行举行了双边会晤。
据国防部称，两国部长重申了两国之间牢固的双边关系，并期待在更多领域继续开展合作。