Regional security in focus

Rapt attention: (From left) Thai Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin and Vietnam Defence Minister Phan Van Giang listening to Hun Sen’s speech during the ADMM-Plus in Siem Reap. — AP

The ninth Asean Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM-PLus) began discussing ways to strengthen security, stability and prosperity in the region and world.

Under the theme “Solidarity for Harmonised Security”, yesterday’s meeting brought together defence ministers from Asean and its dialogue partners including Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, Russia and the United States.