11/01/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/01/2025 01:56
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met in a pull-aside meeting with the Secretary of National Defense of the Philippines, Dr. Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on the sidelines of the 12th ADMM-Plus and Related Meetings, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Meeting discussed the preparations for the Philippines' chairmanship in the defence sector in 2026. Dr. Kao reaffirmed ASEAN Secretariat's readiness to fully support the Philippines in this important undertaking.