Hanoi, May 21 -- Chaired by Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff General Romeo S. Brawner Jr., the meeting reaffirmed the shared commitment of ASEAN member states to strengthening mutual trust, enhancing joint action capabilities, and promoting peace and stability in the region, while also reinforcing ASEAN's solidarity and collective resolve amid evolving regional and global challenges.

Addressing the event, Deputy Minister of National Defense Nguyen Tan Cuong called on ASEAN to continue to strengthen ASEAN solidarity and centrality in the regional security architecture while enhancing strategic trust-building among the defense forces of member states.

He underscored the need to promote substantive cooperation in responding t...