Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (Photo: Anh Huyen)

In his message sent to the event, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc praised the growth of the mechanism.

“I appreciate ADMM+'s development in the last 10 years. ADMM+, a mechanism of extremely great stature, has demonstrated its effectiveness as a defense-security cooperation and policy advisory mechanism at the Ministerial level. It has adapted to emerging non-traditional security challenges.”

Prime Minister Phuc said all nations need to resolve conflicts and differences through mutual trust and good will in order to achieve peace, stability, and development, particularly during the current COVID-19 pandemic. ASEAN-centered regional cooperation mechanisms like ADMM+ need to be upheld, he said.

Vietnam’s Defense Minister General Ngo Xuan Lich (Photo: Anh Huyen)

Vietnam’s Defense Minister General Ngo Xuan Lich reviewed ADMM+’s development in the last 10 years and emphasized its role in maintaining peace and stability, enhancing mutual understanding and trust between nations, promoting regional cooperation and development, and creating stronger regional connections. He outlined Vietnam’s contribution to the ASEAN mechanism.

“ADMM+, established in 2010 in Hanoi, was one of Vietnam’s most important contributions to ASEAN and an important milestone in ASEAN history. ADMM+ is a security-defense cooperation mechanism designed to enhance peace, stability, and development in the region through dialogues and capacity building to respond to shared security challenges. Vietnam, as a dynamic and responsible ASEAN and ADMM+ member, pledges to do its best to contribute to a region of peace, stability, cooperation, and development.”