Adherence to international law will help keep the Indo-Pacific region ''free and open,'' the Philippines told the United Nations on Saturday (early Sunday morning in Manila) as it reiterated its call for amicable resolution of disputes in the South China Sea.
Speaking at the 78th session of the UN General Assembly in New York City, Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo said the ''preservation of a rules-based global order is our collective responsibility.''
''We advocate the peaceful settlement of disputes in accordance with international law. This has always been our position with respect to the disputes in the West Philippine Sea, inasmuch as we are prepared to defend our sovereignty, sovereign rights, and territorial integrity,'' he added. Manalo also said the Philippines is working with partners for rules to govern lethal autonomous weapons systems.
The Philippines also joined the call for industrialized countries to abide by their obligations to mitigate the impacts of climate change under mechanisms such as the Paris Agreement. The Philippines also supports the Contingency Fund for Emergencies, the COVAX Facility, and other mechanisms that harness the power of partnerships to address persistent health challenges and emergencies, he said.
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