[Xianghui] Austin and Southeast Asian Defense Ministers exchange opinions on multiple

US Secretary of Defense Austin and the Minister of Defense, the Minister of Defense of the Asianan National and East Timor, Shangri -La Dialogue A talk on the sidelines.East Timor and Asia Wheels observed the country to attend the meeting.

According to a statement issued by the US Embassy in Singapore, Austin and Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and East Timor are promoted to promote the stability, security and prosperity exchange of the region.It also discussed the priority of the United States and Asia's expansion of cooperation.

Austin said that the United States and Asians have recently upgraded to a comprehensive strategic partnership. He reiterated its long -term commitment to cooperate with the United States and Asia, as well as support for the "ASEAN Centrality" architecture.

Austin emphasized that the ADMM-Plus Conference (ADMM-Plus) continued to play an important role in promoting multilateral cooperation to respond to regional challenges.The Asian Security Defense Director and the delegation of the participating meeting reiterated that they supported the United States to carry out cooperation projects in Southeast Asia, including hosting important forums such as ADMM-Plus.

Austin also discussed with the defense ministers of various countries through the ability construction plan and training courses to promote the opportunity to contact members of the Aya Aga Eight. Taking the emerging leader scholarship plan launched in September this year as an example, it is for Southeast Asian cultural and defense youth youths.Leaders provide opportunities for learning and establishment.

Austin also emphasized that the United States' continuous support for regional maritime security initiatives, including ADMM-Plus's maritime security expert working group, expanding the US coastal guard regional maritime law enforcement plan, US maritime security initiative, and Quad of Sifang Security Dialogue (QUAD)."Indo-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP For Maritime Domain Awareness"

In addition, Austin also once again expressed concerns about Myanmar's situation, and thanked the ASEAN country for continuing to urge the Myanmar military government to fulfill its five -point consensus with the Asianan country.

Austin once again showed his firm commitment to Ukraine, who was trapped in the war.

Austin and the Asian Security Defense Promise promised to closely cooperate to deal with the urgent challenges in the region and continue to talk.