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Marcos okay with Australia joining ASEAN as member
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. expressed his full support for Australia to become an official member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Marcos stated that Australia has been a very active participant in ASEAN activities and is practically a member in all but name.
His remarks followed the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit held in Melbourne to commemorate 50 years of dialogue relations between the two entities.
The Philippine President believes Australia would be a welcome addition to the regional bloc.
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