Regional Cooperation: ASEAN National Security Advisers' Meeting in Philippines

A Myanmar delegation led by Union Minister for the Ministry of the President's Office and National Security Adviser U Tin Aung San attended the 2nd ASEAN National Security Advisers' Meeting held in Manila of the Philippines on November 13, together with the participation of national security advisers and representatives from ASEAN member states.

During the meeting, the Union Minister exchanged views on regional security developments, strategic competition, transnational crime, cyber threats, climate change impacts and disaster management cooperation.

On November 12, the Union Minister also held separate meetings with the Deputy Secretary-General of Thailand's National Security Council, Mr. Woranut Khongmuang, and the National Security Adviser of the Philippines, Mr. Eduardo S.L. Oban Jr. The discussions covered bilateral security cooperation, information sharing, trade, investment and other areas of mutual cooperation. The Myanmar delegation departed Manila on November 14 and arrived back in Yangon in the evening.