Teodoro Urges ASEAN, Partners to Uphold UNCLOS, Reject Force
Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. urged ASEAN member states and partner countries to uphold the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and reject the threat or use of force during the 13th ASEAN Defense Ministers Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus). He emphasized the importance of peaceful dispute resolution based on international law, particularly in light of the South China Sea situation.
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