From left: Laos' Defence Minister Chansomone Chanyalath, Malaysia's Defence Minister Hishammuddin Hussein, Myanmar’s Defence Minister Mya Tun Oo, Cambodia's Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Tea Banh, Philippines' Defence Minister Jose Faustino, Singapore's Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen, Thailand's Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwan pose for a group photograph during the Asean Defence Ministers Meeting (ADMM) in Phnom Penh on Thursday. (Photo: AFP)
PHNOM PENH: Defence ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to endorse peaceful resolutions to any regional conflict that may emerge at their recent summit.
At the three-day Asean Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) that wrapped up on Thursday, ministers signed a joint declaration to strengthen the bloc's defence affairs and work closely together in the interests of peace and security.
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