The General situation in South China Sea, transnational
crime and human trafficking are among the issues which will be raised in the
forthcoming 28th and 29th Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) Summit in Laos
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Assistant Secretary Ma.
Helen de la Vega said during Friday’s pre-departure press briefing in
Malacanang.
“On the particular issue on the South China Sea, discussions
there might be anchored on the general situation in the South
China Sea , maritime security, and the rule of law and United
Nation Convention Law of the Sea (UNCLOS),” the DFA official said.
She added that the Summit will be a vehicle for local
leaders “to promote our (Philippine) key priorities or messages which include:
a drug-free ASEAN, respect for the rule of law, our aspiration for a
legally-binding code of conduct, emergency response and disaster management,
protection of migrant workers, combating trafficking in persons, peace and
reconciliation efforts, and combating terrorism.
President Rodrigo Duterte will lead a 30-man delegation to
the event where he is expected to push for the adoption of a genuine change
especially in the area of the fight against illegal drugs.
The DFA said some teams are already flying to Laos
“ The ministers represent also the council, the council
called for instance the ASEAN Political-Security Council. These are ministers
who would have to look at the developments happening at the ASEAN
Political-Security pillar,”De la Vega said.
De la Vega said the Summit
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