Defense
ministers from members states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations
(ASEAN) adopted a three-year work program for 2014-16 here on Tuesday.
The
ministers agreed to a concept paper for establishing a direct communications
link and additional protocol at the 8th ASEAN Defense Ministers Meeting, under
the theme of "defense cooperation towards peaceful and prosperous ASEAN
community."
Myanmar
Defense Minister Lieutenant-General Wai Lwin, who is the chair, said that
facing the challenges in the road to an ASEAN Community in 2015, it is
imperative to maintain peaceful and stable environment for the continued
progress and prosperity in the region.
The
ASEAN defense ministers also signed a joint declaration on defense cooperation
towards peaceful and prosperous ASEAN community, reaffirming the regional
bloc's commitment to consolidate defense cooperation for the realization of the
ASEAN Community.
The
gathering was followed by an informal meeting between defense ministers of
ASEAN and China
Founded
in 1967, ASEAN groups Brunei ,
Cambodia , Indonesia , Laos ,
Malaysia , Myanmar , the Philippines ,
Singapore , Thailand and Vietnam
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