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Members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) must work together in promoting peace, security ,and stability in the South China Sea and the Arabian Sea.
President Marcos made the statement during his intervention in the First ASEAN-GCC Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Friday, Oct. 20.
“As the two regional organizations located astride the major sea gates and vital corridors of the world’s commerce and communications, it is imperative that we work together to promote peace, security, and stability in both our regions, the South China Sea, and the Arabian Sea, grounded on the rules-based international order to ensure stability and prosperity of our countries and the rest of the world,” he said.
“Peace and stability are indispensable to ensuring continued prosperity in our respective regions and of the world,” he added.
The six GCC member countries are Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates while the 10 ASEAN member countries are Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
The President attended the ASEAN-GCC Summit where he discussed business opportunities in the Philippines, and urged investors to invest in the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF), among other significant developments in the Philippines.
In his intervention, the Chief Executive also expressed his deep concern over the rising number of victims and the safety of everyone affected by the conflict in Israel and in Gaza.
He called on all parties to “exert their utmost efforts to deescalate the situation, stop all violence and engage in dialogue and diplomacy.”
Marcos will be in Riyadh until Oct. 21. — Betheena Unite
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