Asean maritime pact adopted at Cebu summit

ASEAN adopts maritime declaration, pushes peaceful dispute resolution

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have adopted a declaration strengthening maritime cooperation and reaffirming commitment to the peaceful resolution of disputes in regional waters in accordance with international law.The ASEAN Leaders’ Declaration on Maritime Cooperation was adopted during the 48th ASEAN Summit here on May 8.In the declaration, ASEAN leaders reaffirmed their shared commitment t…

Asean maritime pact adopted at Cebu summit

CEBU, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Leaders’ Declaration on Maritime Cooperation has been adopted as the 48th Asean Summit and Related Meetings conclude on Friday. The document seeks to reaffirm the region’s collective commitment to boost maritime cooperation and highlights the multidimensional nature of maritime issues, Marcos said in a post-summit statement at the Internati…

Marcos pushes Asean maritime cooperation amid global tensions

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday called for stronger maritime cooperation among Southeast Asian nations amid rising geopolitical tensions and...