Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Defence Nguyen Chi Vinh (second, right) and other officials pose for a photo at the ASEAN Defence Senior Officials’ Meeting in Phetchaburi province, Thailand, on April 3 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA)– The ASEAN Defence Senior Officials’ Meeting, under the theme “Sustainablesecurity”, officially opened in Phetchaburi province, Thailand, on April 3.
Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Chi Vinh, Deputy Minister of Defence ofVietnam attended the event.
Addressing the ceremony, General Nath Intharacharoen, Permanent Secretary ofthe Ministry of Defence of Thailand, said together with the regional economy’sextensive growth and integration, the level of dependence of the ASEAN membercountries is becoming clearer.
The member countrieshave more than ever paid attention to how security forums, like the ASEANDefence Ministers’ Meeting and the ASEAN Senior Defence Officials’ Meeting, playtheir role in shaping the security community in the bloc, he said.
He laid stress on stepping up defence cooperation among the ASEAN membercountries as it will help them better deal with security challenges and build asecurity environment favouring the region’s growth and prosperity.
Participants discussed proposals of the member countries, including theexpansion of direct communications infrastructure submitted by Brunei, theestablishment of the ASEAN military medicine conference of Myanmar, and securityissues and role of the defence force in addressing illegal fishing of Thailand.
Deputy Minister of Defence Nguyen Chi Vinh emphasised the central role andconsensus of the ASEAN member countries which have been prescribed in thebloc’s most common principles.
He suggested the member countries assert ASEAN’s independence in all decisions madethat relate to inner security issues.
The ASEAN DefenceSenior Officials’ Meeting and related meetings are taking place from April 2-5.-VNA
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Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Defence Nguyen Chi Vinh (second, right) and other officials pose for a photo at the ASEAN Defence Senior Officials’ Meeting in Phetchaburi province, Thailand, on April 3 (Photo: VNA) 
