Philippine chairmanship of ASEAN begins with foreign ministers retreat in Cebu to address regional security issues
Southeast Asian foreign ministers gathered in Cebu to set the regional agenda for the year. The meeting focuses on tensions in the South China Sea and Myanmar.
Foreign ministers from Southeast Asia began a meeting on Thursday in Cebu, the Philippines 
PH, as the nation assumes the chair of the regional bloc. This gathering is an official foreign ministers retreat of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) that aims to set the agenda for the organization throughout the year under the leadership of the Philippines PH. The retreat provides a platform for informal discussions on pressing diplomatic and security concerns within the region.
PH, as the nation assumes the chair of the regional bloc. This gathering is an official foreign ministers retreat of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) that aims to set the agenda for the organization throughout the year under the leadership of the Philippines PH. The retreat provides a platform for informal discussions on pressing diplomatic and security concerns within the region.The meeting will tackle issues including tensions in the South China Sea, an escalating civil war in Myanmar 
MM, and a border conflict between Thailand 
TH and Cambodia 
KH. Philippine Foreign Minister Ma. Theresa Lazaro ma. theresa lazaro said the global security environment has become more challenging and more complex and interconnected. During the proceedings, Ma. Theresa Lazaro ma. theresa lazaro stated that Manila PH would continue to uphold the international rules-based order and maintain the adherence of ASEAN to the principles of restraint, dialogue, and international law.
MM, and a border conflict between Thailand TH and Cambodia KH. Philippine Foreign Minister Ma. Theresa Lazaro ma. theresa lazaro said the global security environment has become more challenging and more complex and interconnected. During the proceedings, Ma. Theresa Lazaro ma. theresa lazaro stated that Manila PH would continue to uphold the international rules-based order and maintain the adherence of ASEAN to the principles of restraint, dialogue, and international law.
