{"id":103603,"date":"2017-05-23T01:15:36","date_gmt":"2017-05-23T05:15:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=103603"},"modified":"2017-05-23T01:15:36","modified_gmt":"2017-05-23T05:15:36","slug":"afp-chief-there-is-pressing-need-to-secure-asean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2017\/05\/23\/afp-chief-there-is-pressing-need-to-secure-asean\/","title":{"rendered":"AFP chief: There is pressing need to secure ASEAN"},"content":{"rendered":"
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He said ASEAN has become a “rising global economic force” due to its strategic location and economic activity \u2014 abundant resources, a more integrated market, and a large combined Gross Domestic Product from its members. (Photo: ASEAN\/ Facebook<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA\u2014 There is a strong need to secure the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) regional bloc given its economic leverage and potential, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief-of-staff Gen. Eduardo A\u00f1o said.<\/p>\n

He said ASEAN has become a “rising global economic force” due to its strategic location and economic activity \u2014 abundant resources, a more integrated market, and a large combined Gross Domestic Product from its members.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy providing security to our respective nations, we create a better environment for growth and prosperity. And through purposive security cooperation, we actually help to secure and sustain our region\u2019s economic gains. We all know that a secure ASEAN is a progressive ASEAN,\u201d A\u00f1o said during the ASEAN Chiefs of Defense Forces Informal Meeting (ACDFIM) held in Metro Manila recently.<\/p>\n

He cited as example the existing trilateral agreement among three ASEAN countries \u2014 the Philippines, Indonesia, and Malaysia \u2014 to combat trans-border crimes, terrorism, piracy, and other militant activities in the Sulu-Sulawesi-Celebes Sea.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis partnership with neighbors will negate the threats and shows that strong military cooperation is important in aligning our security requirements and initiatives,\u201d A\u00f1o said.<\/p>\n

The meeting, attended by the ten military chiefs from the ASEAN member states, is scheduled to be held next year in Singapore.<\/p>\n

ASEAN member-states include Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.<\/p>\n

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