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Marcos urges ASEAN to address transnational crimes during bloc's meet with Japan
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. warned that escalating transnational issues pose a threat to the peace and stability of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Speaking at the 27th ASEAN-Japan Summit in Laos, Marcos specifically highlighted unilateral actions in the East and South China Seas as significant risks to regional security.
He implored fellow ASEAN leaders to stand firm in confronting these shared transnational challenges.
Marcos emphasized the importance of maintaining maritime security, cooperation, territorial integrity, disarmament, and the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons based on mutual trust.
He also acknowledged the strong ASEAN-Japan relationship in strengthening a rules-based, free, and open Indo-Pacific region.
The President expressed appreciation for Japan's dedication to peace and stability through initiatives like the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) and the ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting (ADMM) Plus.
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