8th ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting (ADMM) Plus was held recently.
It is being hosted by Brunei as it is the chair of the ASEAN grouping this year.
The ADMM-Plus is a platform for ASEAN and its eight Dialogue Partners to strengthen security and defence cooperation for peace, stability, and development in the region.
Eight Dialogue Partners are Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, Russia and the USA (collectively referred to as the “Plus Countries”).