Vietnam shares security issues at ADMM Retreat
3/11/15
Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – Vietnam and other ASEAN member
countries shared regional security issues at the ASEAN Defence
Ministers’ Meeting Retreat (ADMM Retreat) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on
November 3.
The ministers particularly touched upon cyber security and navigation
security and safety in the East Sea, Major General Vu Tien Trong,
Director of the Institute for Defence International Relations, told
Vietnam News Agency reporters after the event.
They agreed that any disputes in the East Sea must be addressed in line
with international law and regional commitments such as the Declaration
on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC) and ASEAN’s six-point
principles on the East Sea .
It is necessary to move towards the building of a Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC) between ASEAN and China , they said.
Major General Trong said Vietnam proposed evaluations on ASEAN
collaboration over the past 10 years as well as a new cooperation
roadmap for the next decade.
As scheduled, the third ADMM Plus between ASEAN defence ministers and
partners from Australia, China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, India, New
Zealand, Russia and the US will take place on November 4.
Malaysian Defence Minister Hishamuddin Tun Husein told reporters at a
press conference that the ministers expressed their deep concerns over
terrorism, cyber crime and marine security during the ADMM Retreat.
The ministers witnessed the signing of the direct communication link
(DCL) initiative – a hotline between ASEAN defence ministers to ensure
quick communication in any emergency.
After the ADMM Retreat, defence ministers from Malaysia, Indonesia,
Singapore and Thailand will have special meetings to increase their
military cooperation in the Strait of Malacca.-VNA
All comments [ 15 ]
any disputes in the East Sea must be addressed in line with international law and regional commitments
We are facing potential threats to the peace, stability and development of the region
The ASEAN countries must be united in the relationship with the powerful countries such as China and the US
We have cooperated on many fields as humanitarian assistance, military medicine and peace-keeping operations, maritime security and counter-terrorism activities.
ASEAN is a vulnerable region because of its strategic position
Vietnam continues to affirm its role and position in the ADMM Plus, contributing to ensuring peace, stability, security and development in the region and looking towards the establishment of an ASEAN Community by 2015
The East Sea is the common interest of ASEAN, we have to protect it for our own sakes
the cooperation among regional countries is getting better
ASEAN is trying to promote mutual trust and confidence through greater understanding of defence and security challenges as well as enhancement of transparency and openness.
The East Sea must be on top of the agenda of ASEAN defense conference
peace and stability in the East Sea is one of the most concern of all ASEAN members
ASEAN countries agreed that any disputes in the East Sea must be addressed in line with international law and regional commitments such as the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC), UNCLOS
It is necessary to move towards the building of a Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC) between ASEAN and China
Vietnam proposed evaluations on ASEAN collaboration over the past 10 years as well as a new cooperation roadmap for the next decade
Vietnam's role and prestige in ASEAN has increasingly improved
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