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Singapore to steer ‘mutually beneficial’ US-Asean defence framework amid regional sensitivities

Singapore will work with Washington and other South-East Asian countries to develop a "mutually beneficial" US-Asean defence cooperation framework in 2027.

The Star Malaysia2026-11-02 18:27查看原文 ↗

Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing (right) formally took over the chairmanship of the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting for 2027 from his Philippine counterpart Gilberto Teodoro Jr in Cebu, Philippines, on Oct 28. -- PHOTO: COURTESY MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (MINDEF)

MANILA (The Straits Times/ANN): Singapore will work with Washington and other South-East Asian countries to develop a “mutually beneficial” US-Asean defence cooperation framework in 2027, but has stressed that this will be pursued alongside existing defence arrangements with other key partners.

Singapore’s Ministry of Defence (Mindef) made the comments in response to queries from The Straits Times about the initiative, which was proposed by US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth at the Asean Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) on Oct 28.

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