MANILA (Jiji Press)--Japan 's Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi expressed a desire to strengthen cooperation with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, at a meeting with his counterparts from ASEAN countries in Manila on Wednesday. Motegi said ASEAN is "at the core" of realizing Japan...
TOKYO (Jiji Press)--The foreign ministers from the Quad countries of Japan, Australia, India and the United States agreed Wednesday to strengthen their cooperation with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations amid China 's increasing assertiveness. Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro on Wednesday, July 22, lodged the Philippines ' strong protest over China 's recent actions in the West Philippine Sea during a bilateral meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the sidelines of the ASEAN Ministerial Meetings in...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro said the Philippines remains committed to engaging China through dialogue even as it firmly protested Beijing 's recent actions in the West Philippine Sea during bilateral talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday,...
The Philippines and China have reaffirmed their commitment to conclude negotiations on the long-awaited ASEAN-China Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea this year as both countries sought to sustain dialogue despite continuing tensions in the West Philippine Sea. The commitment was made...
China has called for closer solidarity with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), saying stronger cooperation is needed to address growing global challenges and uncertainties while preserving regional peace and development. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi made the remarks as China...
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended Washington 's position on the escalating conflict with Iran, saying the United States remains open to diplomacy but will act to protect its interests and allies if Tehran fails to negotiate in good faith. Speaking at the ASEAN Post-Ministerial...
The United States will continue to stand by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as its primary platform for engagement in Southeast Asia, with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio declaring that Washington is "100 percent" committed to the regional bloc amid growing geopolitical...
Foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) expressed "serious concern" over the evolving situation in the Middle East, following renewed hostilities involving the United States and Iran. In a statement, the ASEAN foreign ministers highlighted the regional bloc’s...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro encouraged fellow ministers to continue cooperating with each other, stressing that it is no longer just a choice, but a necessity. In her remarks at the opening ceremony of the 59th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers '...
By US SECRETARY OF STATE MARCO RUBIO The shared interests between the United States and the nations of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are deeper today than at any point in our nations’ histories. For decades, American capital, companies, and expertise have powered the...
The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Monday, July 20, denied a report claiming that CHED Chairperson Shirley Agrupis sought to replace Education Secretary Sonny Angara as head of the Philippine delegation to the 14th ASEAN Education Ministers Meeting...
