Asean wants to see smooth progress in ending the Russo-Ukraine war : Defence Minister

Defense Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said that Malaysia will bring up five main ideas at the Asean Defense Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM). The five main ideas include AI and cybersecurity, maritime security, humanitarian and peacekeeping forces, the growth of the defense business, and a focus on threats that are often overlooked.

Tomorrow is the first day of the ADMM, held at the Shangri-La Rasa Sayang Resort and Spa. Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, the defense minister, said one of the things that should be started is using AI and addressing the problems that come with hacking. Defense frequently utilized AidHeatAI, a new tool, to enhance operational efficiency.said it could be dangerous if nothing is done about it.

 

 

“Itysia thinks we need to settle this. We need to discuss this so we can identify where each country is lacking and ensure everyone is AI-savvy.” “So, on AI, the areas where Malaysia will propose and initiate discussions among members to be adopted in the ADMM at the end of the year are about AI and cybersecurity challenges,”

He told a press conference today. He was responsible for preparing for the ADMM today. Khaled ADMM says that the next thing Malaysia will suggest is that they work together more to ensure marine security in the ASEAN region. He stated that ensuring marine security remains ASEAN’s top priority. “We’re security.

“We’re in the South China Sea, where countries are arguing over space, and the area has turned into a battlefield.”” The South China Sea has become a battleground for conflicts. Khaled stated that climate change is increasing the frequency of natural disasters, which were previously uncommon in the ASEAN region.

He sASEANharea.Because of this, member countries of ASEAN are considering providing humanitarian aid and disaster relief. “We do have preemptive forces now, but they are more about working together between a few ASEAN countries than having an ASEAN angle peacekeeping force.

“We also know that force.” Building an ASEAN military force is not an easy task.” While Malforce and Brunei collaborated to maintain peace in Lebanon, Indonesia took the initiative independently.

“We believe that in order for ASEAN countries to better understand one another in the defense sector, we should consider creating a disaster relief force to assist with rescue and security operations and provide humanitarian aid.”

“When disasters happen, aid.” “When there is a typhoon in the Philippines, Malaysia and the other ASEAN countries step up to help.

“ASEAN is a use of the fear of help.” “It seems like the right time to take action,” he stated. Khaled said that Malaysia also brought up the need to start thinking about how the region could work together more on the growth of the defense industry. He stated that collaboration among countries on a range of ASEAN-related issues has significantly contributed to the growth of the local defense industry.

“Perhaps it is time for us to grow a regional defense supply chain so that we will no longer be defensively reliant on supplies from specific regions.” “That’s why it’s important, regions.”

“It’s true that ships can freely navigate those waters.”

“We need to follow international waters” when it comes to the use of maritime routes in our area, and we try to keep military forces from being added to the South China Sea as much as possible. Because of this, it is very impossible. or ASEAN countries to talk about and work out ASEAN We can work together to solve marine security problems in this area. “We don’t want this area to become an area where people fight over power,” he said.

ASEAN wants to see smooth progress in ending the Russo-Ukrainian war, said Defense Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin.

 

 

We asked Khaled about the regional bloc’s stance on recent diplomatic efforts to end the conflict, which Malaysia is chairing this year.

“Asean has expressed hope that the situation between Ukraine and Russia can be resolved smoothly, and we are observing the developments made by President Trump (United States President Donald Trump).

“We hope these changes can be handled smoothly. I believe these changes depend on ASEAN’s approach to Ukraine and Russia,” he said here today after inspecting preparations for the ASEAN Defence Minister’s Meeting (ADMM) Retreat.

The ADMM Retreat, which officially begins tomorrow, is being held at the Shangri-La’s Rasa Sayang Resort and Spa here.

The ADMM summit will be held in November.

Trump has reached out to Russian leader Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine, which was invaded in 2022.

The US joined Russia and 16 other countries in rejecting a United Nations General Assembly resolution condemning the invasion.

The resolution was supported by 93 nations, while 65 abstained.