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THE 12TH JAPAN-ASEAN DEFENCE VICE-MINISTERIAL FORUM AND JAPAN-ASEAN SEMINAR ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND SECURITY

TOKYO, JAPAN, Wednesday, 15 March 2023 – The 12th Japan-ASEAN Defence Vice-Ministerial Forum and Japan-ASEAN Seminar for Climate Change and Security were held in Hotel Chinzanso, Tokyo, Japan from 14 to 17 March 2023. 
 
The forum, chaired by His Excellency Masami Oka, Vice-Minister for International Affairs, Ministry of Defence, Japan, was attended by senior defence officials of ASEAN member states and the ASEAN Secretariat. Negara Brunei Darussalam was represented by Haji Adi Ihram bin Dato Paduka Haji Mahmud, Deputy Permanent Secretary (Policy and Strategy), Ministry of Defence.
 
The forum, held since 2009, aimed to share views on current security challenges in the region and exchange thoughts on future defence cooperation between Japan and ASEAN, which will contribute to regional peace, stability and prosperity. This year, the forum focused on “Regional Security Situation and New Defence Strategy” which discussed challenges faced by the region and way forward to maintain the regional peace and stability. The forum included a presentation by Japan on the recently published Japan’s National Defence Strategy and related strategic documents.
 
The Ministry of Defence, Japan also hosted the inaugural Japan-ASEAN Seminar on Climate Change and Security. The seminar discussed the effects of climate change to regional security as well as its implications to the defence and military sector.
 
On the sidelines of the forum and seminar, Deputy Permanent Secretary (Policy and Strategy), Ministry of Defence took the opportunity to hold bilateral calls with the Vice-Minister of Defence for International Affairs, Japan and Brigadier General Kelvin Fan Sui Siong, Deputy Secretary (Policy), Ministry of Defence, Republic of Singapore separately. During the bilateral calls, Brunei Darussalam expressed commitment in enhancing defence relations with Japan. Meanwhile, Brunei Darussalam and the Republic of Singapore underscored the robust and enduring bilateral defence ties.
 
As part of the forum’s programme, the delegation also visited the Defence & Security Equipment International (DSEI) Japan exhibition, which showcased a wide variety of defence equipment and systems in Chiba.
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Group Photo of Heads of Delegation to the 12th Japan-ASEAN Defense Vice-Ministerial Forum and Japan-ASEAN Seminar on Climate Change and Security held in Hotel Chinzanso, Tokyo, Japan on 15 March 2023


Photos of participants during the conduct of 12th Japan-ASEAN Defense Vice-Ministerial Forum and Japan-ASEAN Climate Change on Security


Brunei Darussalam Delegation to the 12th Japan-ASEAN Defense Vice-Ministerial Forum headed by Haji Adi Ihram bin Dato Paduka Haji Mahmud, Deputy Permanent Secretary (Policy and Strategy), Ministry of Defence


Haji Adi Ihram bin Dato Paduka Haji Mahmud, Deputy Permanent Secretary (Policy and Strategy) held bilateral meeting with Brigadier General Kelvin Fan Sui Siong, Deputy Secretary (Policy), Minister of Defence, Singapore at the sidelines of the 12th Japan-ASEAN Defense Vice-Ministerial Forum and Japan-ASEAN Seminar on Climate Change and Security on 14 March 2023


Haji Adi Ihram bin Dato Paduka Haji Mahmud, Deputy Permanent Secretary (Policy and Strategy) held bilateral meeting with Mr Masami Oka, Vice-Minister of Defense for International Affairs, Ministry of Defense, Japan at the sidelines of the 12th Japan-ASEAN Defense Vice-Ministerial Forum and Japan-ASEAN Seminar on Climate Change and Security on 14 March 2023​

JAPAN – ASEAN DEFENCE VICE-MINISTERIAL FORUM KE-12 DAN JAPAN-ASEAN SEMINAR MENGENAI CLIMATE CHANGE AND SECURITY

TOKYO, JEPUN, Rabu, 15 Mac 2023 – Japan-ASEAN Defence Vice-Ministerial Forum ke-12 dan Japan-ASEAN Seminar mengenai ‘Climate Change and Security’ telah berlangsung di Hotel Chinzanso, Tokyo, Jepun dari 14 hingga 17 Mac 2023.

Forum yang dipengerusikan oleh Tuan Yang Terutama Masami Oka, Vice-Minister for International Affairs, Kementerian Pertahanan Jepun telah dihadiri oleh Pegawai-Pegawai Kanan dari negara-negara ahli ASEAN dan Sekretariat ASEAN. Mewakili Negara Brunei Darussalam ialah Yang Mulia Haji Adi Ihram bin Dato Paduka Haji Mahmud, Timbalan Setiausaha Tetap (Dasar dan Strategi), Kementerian Pertahanan.

Dimulakan pada tahun 2009, forum berkenaan bertujuan untuk mengongsikan pandangan mengenai cabaran-cabaran keselamatan semasa, bertukar-tukar buah fikiran mengenai kerjasama pertahanan masa depan di antara Jepun dan ASEAN dan menyumbang kepada kedamaian, kestabilan dan kemakmuran serantau. Tahun ini, forum tersebut tertumpu kepada situasi keselamatan serantau dan strategi baharu pertahanan, yang membincangkan mengenai cabaran-cabaran yang dihadapi dan hala tuju bagi memelihara keamananan dan keselamatan serantau. Ini termasuk pembentangan dari Jepun mengenai strategi pertahanan Jepun dan dokumen-dokumen strategik berkaitan yang baru diterbitkan.

Kementerian Pertahanan Jepun turut menganjurkan Seminar Jepun-ASEAN mengenai ‘Climate Change and Security’ buat julung kalinya yang membincangkan kesan perubahan iklim terhadap keselamatan serantau serta implikasi perubahan iklim terhadap sektor pertahanan dan ketenteraan.
  
Di samping forum dan seminar berkenaan, Yang Mulia Timbalan Setiausaha Tetap (Dasar dan Strategi) berpeluang untuk mengadakan perjumpaan dua-hala bersama Vice-Minister of Defence for International Affairs, Kementerian Pertahanan Jepun dan Brigedier Jeneral Kelvin Fan Sui Siong, Deputy Secretary (Policy), Kementerian Pertahanan, Republik Singapura secara berasingan. Semasa perjumpaan dua-hala tersebut, Negara Brunei Darussalam menyatakan komitmen untuk mempertingkatkan hubungan pertahanan dua-hala dengan Jepun. Manakala, Negara Brunei Darussalam dan Republik Singapura menggariskan hubungan pertahanan dua hala yang teguh dan berkekalan.

Sebagai sebahagian daripada program forum tersebut, para delegasi turut mengadakan lawatan ke pameran Defence & Security Equipment International (DSEI) Japan, di mana ianya mempamerkan pelbagai jenis peralatan dan sistem pertahanan di Chiba.



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