Richard Marles Attends ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting in Philippines

Richard Marles, Australia's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, will travel to the Philippines from October 28-29 to represent Australia at the 13th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Defence Ministers' Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus).

Marles will meet with Indo-Pacific counterparts to discuss defense cooperation and shared challenges. The visit includes minilateral meetings focused on strategic collaboration in cyber security, maritime security, training and exercises, and defense infrastructure.

Marles stated that the forum allows Australia to engage with partners on shared ambitions and that ASEAN is central to Australia's vision for a stable region where countries can exercise their sovereignty.