MANILA, Philippines – Itatatag sa Pilipinas ang ASEAN Maritime Center, ayon sa Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).
Inanunsyo ito ni DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro nitong Sabado, Nobyembre 14 sa press briefing sa International Media Center sa Pasay City.
“During the foreign ministers’ meeting, we adopted the concept note. The terms of reference of the ASEAN Maritime Center will be based in the Philippines,” sinabi ni Lazaro.
“We haven’t really decided all the other issues concerning this, but this is a very important result of our chairship,” dagdag pa niya.
Ani Lazaro, ito ay magsisilbing knowledge hub at support platform para sa maritime-related initiatives at mga isyu na natukoy ng ASEAN member states.
“It involves issues on port authorities. It involves the whole gamut of the blue economy.”
Sa naunang pahayag, sinabi ni Lazaro ang pangangailangan na palakasin ang maritime security at kooperasyon sa ASEAN member states. RNT/JGC
