As well as calling for more robust collaborative frameworks, Enrique Manalo also emphasised the significance of global and regional organisations such as the United Nations (UN) and ASEAN.
As well as calling for more robust collaborative frameworks, Enrique Manalo also emphasised the significance of global and regional organisations such as the United Nations and ASEAN.
The global unrest Manalo was referring to was the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the Middle East as well as the rivalry between US and China. “A wave of South-South cooperation has flourished in the past decade by states of similar development tracks to address shared policy challenges,” the 72-year-old seasoned diplomat from the Philippines said.
Launched in November 2024, the initiative aimed to ensure “sustainable health resources” through addressing health workforce shortages in the region.The Philippines is optimistic that its ties with the incoming US president Donald Trump will be maintained, despite concerns about Mr Trump’s transactional approach to alliances. In an exclusive interview with CNA, Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo addressed the Philippines’ maritime disputes with China.
Meanwhile, at the regional stage, ASEAN symbolises the “triumph of the will of states for peace and cooperation”. “Our seas and oceans connect our nations as a lifeline … for the well-being of our economies and the future of millions of our coastal communities,” he said, adding that the governing of maritime commons is key in maintaining peace in the region.
The Philippines in 2016 pursued a Trilateral Cooperative Arrangement with Indonesia and Malaysia to address maritime security threats in the Sulu and Sulawesi Seas, through launching regular patrols, intelligence sharing and Maritime Coordinating Centres in the three countries.
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