The US Department of Defence will continue its investments and defence cooperation with ASEAN.
ASEAN’s centrality will continue to be the core of the US-ASEAN diplomatic relations as the US looks to forge stronger alliances and partnerships with countries in this region under the Free and Open Indo-Pacific Strategy.
US assistant secretary of defence Reed Werner said the document, which emphasises on shared prosperity, stability, peace, and sovereignty of nations in the Indo-Pacific, is the “guiding light” on how the US views and approaches ASEAN.
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