Jakarta, Oct. 15 -- The 9

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ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Drug Matters (AMMD) was convened via videoconference on 15 October 2026. The Meetings brought together AMMD Leaders from all ASEAN Member States. The Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Political-Security Community, H.E. Dato' Astanah Abdul Aziz, represented the ASEAN Secretariat at the Meeting.

The AMMD, which is convened biennially, exchanged views on the evolving illicit drug situation in the region and discussed ways to further strengthen ASEAN's collective response to these challenges.

The 9

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AMMD also discussed the outcomes of the 47

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ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Drug Matters (ASOD) and Its Related Meetings held in August 2026, as well as updates on t...