President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has called for the continuation of maritime security partnerships between the United States and Southeast Asian nations, saying Washington could deter transnational crimes, according to the presidential palace.
He also recognized the role of a quadrilateral alliance among the US, Australia, India, and Japan in maintaining regional security.
Mr. Marcos sought the continuation of capacity-building programs for ASEAN’s law enforcement agencies. At the ASEAN-US summit, leaders adopted a statement declaring the establishment of the comprehensive strategic partnership to “open new areas of cooperation vital to the future prosperity and security of our combined one billion people, and task our officials to follow up on its implementation.”
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