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the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to achieve an amicable resolution, both countries’ leaders said in a joint statement Wednesday.President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim pose for a photo opportunity after delivering their respective opening statements at the President’s Hall in Malacañan Palace on Wednesday, March 1, 2023.
“Your visit is a testament to our enduring friendship as ASEAN brothers, who share the same vision of prosperity and of peace,” he added. Mr. Marcos said the two countries, as immediate neighbors, recognize the importance of maintaining peace and security in the region. “We have thus resolved to support the development and peace-building initiatives within this group, including the importance of achieving a resolution to the situation in Myanmar,” the President said.
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