Schedule of ARF Meetings and Activities
August 2023–August 2024
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No. |
Name of Meeting or Activity |
Venue |
Dates |
Contacts |
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1. |
25th ARF Heads of Defence Universities/Colleges/Institutions Meeting (HDUCIM) |
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
1–3 August 2023 |
Malaysia: myasean@kln.gov.my
Sri Lanka: dgsea@mfa.gov.lk |
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2. |
5th ARF Workshop on Implementing UNCLOS and other International Instruments to Address Emerging Maritime Issues |
Ha Noi, Viet Nam (hybrid format) |
9 November 2023 |
Viet Nam: asean.mfa@mofa.gov.vn
Australia: australia.asean@dfat.gov.au
Canada: arf-fra@international.gc.ca
The EU: arf-team@eeas.europa.eu
New Zealand: ard@mfat.govt.nz |
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3. |
12th ARF Open-Ended Study Group on Confidence Building Measures to Reduce the Risk of Conflict Stemming from the Use of ICTs (OESG) |
Video Conference |
26 February 2024 |
Indonesia: arf.indonesia@kemlu.go.id
Russia: dmib@mid.ru |
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4. |
ARF Workshop on Strengthening CBRN Counterterrorism Legal Frameworks |
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia |
16–18 April 2024 |
Viet Nam: asean.mfa@mofa.gov.vn
Mongolia: dep01-3@mfa.gov.mn
USA: wipperms@state.gov |
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5. |
22nd ARF Inter-Sessional Meeting on Disaster Relief (ISM on DR) |
Video Conference |
22 April 2024 |
Viet Nam: asean.mfa.vn@gmail.com
Bangladesh: asro@mofa.gov.bd
Sri Lanka: sea@mfa.gov.lk |
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6. |
13th ARF OESG |
Moscow, Russia (hybrid format) |
23 April 2024 |
Indonesia: arf.indonesia@kemlu.go.id
Russia: dmib@mid.ru |
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7. |
6th ARF Inter-Sessional Meeting on Security of and in the Use of Information and Communication Technologies (ISM on ICTs Security) |
Moscow, Russia (hybrid format) |
24 April 2024 |
Indonesia: arf.indonesia@kemlu.go.id
Russia: dmib@mid.ru |
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8. |
ARF International Ship and Port Facility Security Code Training Series and Manual: Part Three |
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea |
23–25 April 2024 |
The Philippines: asean.div2@dfa.gov.ph;
India: dirmildisa@mea.gov.in
Papua New Guinea: sadema@transport.gov.pg
USA: eap-mla-asean-dl@state.gov |
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9. |
16th ARF Experts and Eminent Persons (EEPs) Meeting |
Seoul, ROK |
25–26 April 2024 |
Brunei Darussalam: b2asean@mfa.gov.bn
ROK: nykang18@mofa.go.kr |
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10. |
15th ARF Inter-Sessional Meeting on Non-Proliferation and Disarmament (ISM on NPD) |
Hawaii, USA |
29 April–1 May 2024 |
Thailand: aseanthailand@mfa.go.th
Sri Lanka: sea@mfa.gov.lk
USA: eap-mla-asean-dl@state.gov |
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11. |
20th ARF Inter-Sessional Meeting on Counter-Terrorism and Transnational Crime (ISM on CTTC) |
Hawaii, USA |
2–3 May 2024 |
The Philippines: asean.div2@dfa.gov.ph;
Bangladesh: dirro@mofa.gov.bd
USA: eap-mla-asean-dl@state.gov |
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12. |
15th ARF Inter-Sessional Meeting on Maritime Security (ISM on MS) |
Jakarta, Indonesia (hybrid format) |
6 May 2024 |
Indonesia: arfindonesia@kemlu.go.id
India: dsdisa@mea.gov.in
USA: eap-mla-asean-dl@state.gov |
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13. |
ARF Defence Officials’ Dialogue (DOD) |
Vientiane, Lao PDR |
8 May 2024 |
Lao PDR: aseanlaos@gmail.com
New Zealand: ard@mfat.govt.nz |
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14. |
ARF Inter-Sessional Support Group Meeting on Confidence Building Measures and Preventive Diplomacy (ISG on CBMs and PD) |
Vientiane, Lao PDR |
9 May 2024 |
Lao PDR: aseanlaos@gmail.com
New Zealand: ard@mfat.govt.nz |
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15. |
ARF Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) |
Vientiane, Lao PDR |
8 June 2024 |
Lao PDR: aseanlaos@gmail.com |
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16. |
ARF Workshop on Detection, Response and Deterrence of CBR Incidents |
Singapore |
26–27 June 2024 |
Singapore: secretariat@asean-cbr.org
The EU: arf-team@eeas.europa.eu |
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17. |
21st ARF Security Policy Conference (ASPC) |
Luang Prabang, Lao PDR |
1–3 July 2024 |
Lao PDR: aseanlaos@gmail.com |
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18. |
31st ARF |
Vientiane, Lao PDR |
27 July 2024 |
Lao PDR: aseanlaos@gmail.com |