Singapore Takes Over 2027 ADMM Chairmanship, Will Work with ASEAN Member States Towards a Future-Ready, Adaptive, and Resilient ADMM/ADMM-Plus

Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing (right) receiving the ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting (ADMM) Chairmanship symbol from Philippines Secretary of National Defense Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. at the ADMM Chairmanship Handover Ceremony.

Minister Chan delivering remarks as 2027 ADMM and ADMM-Plus Chair.

Minister Chan at the 13th ADMM-Plus.

Minister Chan (right) meeting with Australia Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles.

Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing participated in the 13th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM)-Plus and the ADMM Chairmanship handover ceremony today.

Speaking at the ceremony, Minister Chan highlighted the progress made by the ADMM and ADMM-Plus over the years, and reaffirmed Singapore’s commitment to working closely with ADMM and ADMM-Plus countries to address evolving security challenges. He said, “it is our responsibility and our hope that we will be able to work closely with everyone in this hall and beyond.” This will ensure the ADMM and ADMM-Plus “maintains our relevance to the challenges of the times – not just the current challenges but also the emerging challenges.”

Prior to the ceremony, Minister Chan also attended the 13th ADMM-Plus, during which Ministers exchanged views on the current geopolitical context and its implications for regional peace and security. In his remarks, Minister Chan underscored the importance of the ADMM-Plus in allowing for strategic and constructive dialogue through its open and inclusive nature. He also highlighted the unique value of the ADMM-Plus as a platform for practical cooperation on shared challenges amongst the member countries. He said, “There is a diversity of aspirations, a diversity of capabilities around the world, and we will need a mechanism that allows us to build an overlapping network of bilateral and plurilateral ties in order to advance our shared interests.”

On the sidelines of the 13th ADMM-Plus, Minister Chan also held bilateral meetings with his counterparts from Japan, the Republic of Korea, Vietnam, and Australia, where they reaffirmed the strong bilateral relationships and looked forward to continued areas of collaboration.