By Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar<\/p>\n\n\n\n
JAKARTA, June 22 (NNN-Bernama) –The Southeast Asian region is facing increasing security challenges including terrorism and cyber security threats as well as a dynamic\u00a0geopolitical and geostrategic environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to Donny Ermawan Taufanto, secretary general of the Indonesian Ministry of Defence, other issues include territorial disputes, international crimes, and confrontations between nations in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“These challenges require vigilance and continuous cooperation between ASEAN member countries and their partners,” he said while chairing the 20th ASEAN Regional Forum Security Policy Conference, here on Wednesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The area, he pointed out, has “travelled a long way towards peace and security through significant steps in economic growth, social development, and political stability.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Indonesian Ministry of Defence said that 25 officials from the ASEAN Regional Conference’s 27 member nations attended the conference, theme titled “Navigating a Bright Future for Sustainable Peace, Prosperity, and Security.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The delegation consisted of 10 ASEAN members, eight dialogue partner countries, and nine other countries. Representatives from North Korea and Mongolia were not able to attend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This year’s forum focuses on contemporary and future regional and global security challenges as well as regional cooperation to support the blue economy and mitigation of climate change impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Measures to build mutual trust to maintain peace, prosperity, and security in the region were also discussed, according to the ministry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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