VIENTIANE 28 July 2024 - Regional and external partners expressed support for the Philippines and China’s efforts to de-escalate tensions in the South China Sea during the 14th East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (EAS FMM) and 31st ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF).

During the meetings, Secretary for Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo provided updates on the provisional agreement reached with China on rotation and resupply (RORE) missions in Ayungin Shoal.

The Foreign Ministers of Australia, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, Singapore, and the United States welcomed the provisional agreement of the Philippines and China on the RORE missions as a positive step to manage tensions in the South China Sea.

Secretary Manalo emphasized that the Philippines will honor its commitments under the agreement and hoped that China will likewise honor the agreement. He also reiterated the Philippines’ consistent positions on the South China Sea, including adherence to the rule of law and peaceful settlement of disputes, as well as commitment to asserting sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction in accordance with international law, especially UNCLOS and the 2016 Arbitral Award. END

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