ASEAN to Establish Maritime Center in the Philippines
ASEAN has agreed to establish a maritime center in the Philippines, which will serve as a regional hub for the bloc's maritime-related initiatives. The center will cover the entire blue economy, and the inclusion of the ASEAN Coast Guard Forum as a sectoral body was also welcomed.
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