PH to embrace role as peacemaker in pitch for UN Security Council bid

From the Philippine News Agency (Jun 1, 2024): PH to embrace role as peacemaker in pitch for UN Security Council bid (By Filane Mikee Cervantes)

KEYNOTE ADDRESS. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. attends the 21st edition of the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on Friday night (May 31, 2024). Marcos was the first Philippine leader to deliver a keynote message for the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia’s premier defense forum. (Photo courtesy of the Presidential Communications Office)

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Friday the Philippines will embrace its role as a trusted partner, credible pathfinder, and committed peacemaker, as he made a pitch for the country’s candidacy to the United Nations (UN) Security Council for the 2027-2028 term.

In his speech during the 21st International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Marcos underscored the country’s strong potentials, given its "inevitable rise" in global standing.

“Just as we have done in the past, we will embrace our role in this region and around the world with a sense of purpose,” he said. “We will bring our experience as a trusted partner, credible pathfinder, and committed peacemaker when elected to the (United) Nations Security Council for the term of 2027-2028."

The Chief Executive also shared the country’s determination on all major global aspects and resiliencies to withstand all daunting challenges and vulnerabilities towards achieving its common aspirations.

“We are determined to be a force for the good, a force for peace, a champion of regional and global unity, (and) a staunch defender of the rules-based international order,” he said.

“Despite daunting challenges and our increasing vulnerabilities, we remain on track to achieve our goal of a high-income economy and a prosperous country by the year 2040, a place where Filipinos live strongly-rooted, comfortable, and secure lives.”

Recognizing the Indo-Pacific’s promising capacities of becoming the fastest-growing economic hub and largest contributor to global growth, Marcos said he would make such capacities alive and attainable.

“The Indo-Pacific holds much promise as the fastest-growing economic hub and the largest contributor to global growth. That (promise) must be kept alive. Furthermore, that promise must be fulfilled,” he said.

He urged leaders in the region not to be distracted by the geopolitical situation in performing their duty as civil servants, public intellectuals, and statesmen towards stability, security, and peace.

“Geopolitics must not distract us from our fundamental duty as civil servants, as public intellectuals, as statesmen: To deliver for our peoples, and to safeguard the future for the coming generations. This is the reason why we strive for stability, for security, and for peace,” he said.

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