NADI Workshop on “Strengthening Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) in the Region”
The NADI Workshop on “Strengthening Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) in the Region”, organised by the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, was held virtually from 20 to 21 July 2022. Ambassador Ong Keng Yong, Executive Deputy Chairman, RSIS, chaired the Workshop.
The delegates of the NADI Workshop shared their respective country’s approaches towards regional CBMs and their assessments of existing ones. They also offered suggestions to strengthen confidence building among the defence establishments of ASEAN Member States, including exploring the possibility of new CBMs or utilising cross-sectoral synergies among different CBMs. The delegates provided recommendations, for the consideration of the ADMM, to enhance the CBM architecture to ensure peace and security in Southeast Asia.
The Chairman’s Report of the NADI Workshop, together with the agenda and programme, are attached.