Asean inks security declaration

Defense ministers from the ten Southeast Asian countries today inked a joint declaration focused on strengthening regional security on issues ranging from the Islamic State (IS) to the South China Sea.

At the 9th Asean Defense Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) held in Langkawi, Malaysia, the ministers signed a joint declaration that reaffirmed their commitment to address common security challenges. Asean is the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.