ASEAN REGIONAL MINE ACTION CENTER
22
Oct
3rd High-Level Meeting
- Review Regional Progress and Challenges: Assess the achievements and persistent gaps in mine/ERW action across ASEAN.
- Mobilize Resources and Financing: Explore innovative financing models, including private sector engagement and non-traditional donors.
- Strengthen ASEAN–China Cooperation: Highlight the partnership’s role in advancing peace, security, and humanitarian assistance within ASEAN centrality. Underscore China’s leadership in supporting ASEAN humanitarian mine action, aligning with its principles of equality, mutual benefit, and non-conditional assistance.
- Institutional Linkages: Create stronger connections between ARMAC and ASEAN entities to integrate mine action into regional strategies.
- Promote South–South Cooperation: Position ASEAN as a hub of knowledge-sharing and best practices for other regions facing similar challenges.
18
Oct
The ASEAN Regional Mine Action Center (ARMAC) had the honour of welcoming H.E. Kiya Masahiko, Ambassador of Japan to ASEAN
The ASEAN Regional Mine Action Center (ARMAC) had the honour of welcoming H.E. Kiya Masahiko, Ambassador of Japan to ASEAN, on his courtesy visit to ARMAC.
The delegation also included Mr. Nobuo Mori, First Secretary of the Mission of Japan to ASEAN, and Mr. Ikehara Kiichi, First Secretary of the Embassy of Japan in the Kingdom of Cambodia.
During the visit, Ms. Rothna Buth, Executive Director of ARMAC, expressed sincere appreciation for Japan’s longstanding partnership and leadership in advancing peacebuilding, human security, and inclusive development across ASEAN. The meeting provided an opportunity to share ARMAC’s ongoing regional initiatives and explore potential areas of collaboration in humanitarian mine action.
ARMAC looks forward to further strengthening cooperation with Japan in support of ASEAN’s shared vision of a resilient, inclusive, and people-centred community by 2045.
02
Sep
ARMAC at the 17th Coordinating Conference for the ASEAN Political-Security Community (ASCCO)
ARMAC at the 17th Coordinating Conference for the ASEAN Political-Security Community (ASCCO)
ARMAC was honored to participate in the 17th ASCCO, chaired by H.E. Dato’ Astanah Abdul Aziz, Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for Political-Security Community.
The Conference gathered ASEAN SOM Leaders, Chairs of APSC Sectoral Bodies, ASEAN Organs, and Associated Entities, including ARMAC, to review progress on the implementation and end-term review of the ASEAN Political-Security Community (APSC) Blueprint 2025.
In line with ARMAC’s mandate and ASEAN’s priorities, we highlighted our contributions to the Blueprint through:
Advancing victim assistance and psychosocial support initiatives Strengthening regional cooperation and knowledge sharing in mine action Promoting inclusive and innovative approaches that link mine action to sustainable developmentAs ASEAN charts its path towards Vision 2045, ARMAC reaffirms its commitment to solidarity, collective resilience, and a safe, resilient, and mine-free ASEAN Community.
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