TOKYO, JAPAN, Monday, 11 March 2025 - The 22nd ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting Plus Experts' Working Group on Maritime Security (ADMM-Plus EWG on MS) Virtual Meeting and Initial Planning Conference (IPC) were successfully held from 10 to 13 March 2025 at Hilton Tokyo Odaiba, Tokyo, Japan.
Japan and the Republic of Philippines currently serve as co-chairs of the meeting. Under the theme “ASEAN Seas of Cooperation: Enhancing Maritime Security and Protection in a Changing World," the co-chairs reaffirmed their commitment to promoting practical cooperation in maritime security and increasing awareness of the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) agenda in the maritime domain.
The Head of Delegation from Brunei Darussalam was Commander Saiful Hazril bin Haji Ali, Royal Brunei Navy (RBN), Staff Officer Grade 1, J3 Navy, Joint Force Headquarters, Royal Brunei Armed Forces (JFHQ, RBAF).
The ADMM-Plus EWG on MS 2024–2027 cycle aims to enhance regional maritime security by addressing transboundary challenges, including climate change and marine environmental protection. It seeks to foster confidence and assurance among ADMM-Plus maritime security experts while strengthening cooperation through dialogues and practical solutions to emerging regional challenges.
MESYUARAT MENTERI-MENTERI PERTAHANAN ASEAN PLUS KUMPULAN PAKAR KERJA KESELAMATAN MARITIM KALI KE-22 DAN PERSIDANGAN PERANCANGAN AWAL (IPC) DIADAKAN SECARA MAYA DI HILTON TOKYO ODAIBA, TOKYO, JEPUN
TOKYO, JEPUN, Isnin, 11 Mac 2025 – Mesyuarat Menteri-Menteri Pertahanan ASEAN Plus Kumpulan Kerja Pakar Keselamatan Maritim (ADMM-Plus EWG on MS) ke-22 dan Persidangan Perancangan Awal (IPC) telah dijalankan secara maya pada 10 hingga 13 Mac 2025 bertempat di Hilton Tokyo Odaiba, Tokyo, Jepun.
Mesyuarat tersebut telah dipengerusikan bersama oleh negara Jepun dan Republik Filipina. Di bawah tema " ASEAN Seas of Cooperation: Enhancing Maritime Security and Protection in a Changing World," para pengerusi bersama menegaskan komitmen mereka untuk menggalakkan kerjasama praktikal dalam keselamatan maritim serta meningkatkan kesedaran mengenai agenda Wanita, Keamanan, dan Keselamatan (WPS) dalam domain maritim.
Bagi mewakili mesyuarat tersebut, Ketua Delegasi dari Negara Brunei Darussalam dihadiri oleh Komander Saiful Hazril bin Haji Ali, Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei (TLDB), Pegawai Turus, J3 Laut, Markas Angkatan Bersama, Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei (MAB, ABDB).
Kitaran ADMM-Plus EWG on MS bagi tahun 2024–2027 ini bertujuan untuk memperkukuh keselamatan maritim serantau dengan menangani cabaran rentas sempadan, termasuk perubahan iklim dan perlindungan alam sekitar marin. Ia juga berusaha untuk meningkatkan keyakinan dan jaminan dalam kalangan pakar keselamatan maritim ADMM-Plus serta memperkukuh kerjasama melalui dialog dan penyelesaian praktikal terhadap cabaran serantau yang semakin berkembang.
