Asean defence meeting retreat to discuss regional stance over Aukus, says Hisham


Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein. - Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR: The upcoming Asean Defence Ministers Meeting (ADMM) retreat next month will be an important platform to strengthen regional defence cooperation in light of the controversial trilateral security pact between Australia, United Kingdom and the United States (Aukus).

Senior Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said the ADMM retreat, which will be held in Brunei next month, will be deliberating the stance of Asean countries towards the Aukus pact.

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