Hindi sinisira ng Pilipinas ang matagal nang nakamit na kapayapaan sa rehiyon.
Ito ang iginiit ni Pangulong Bongbong Marcos makaraang hingin ang kanyang komento sa pahayag na nilalagay raw sa alanganin ng Pilipinas ang kapayapaan sa rehiyon dahil sa pagtugon nito sa isyu sa West Philippine Sea kung saan isinasali ng bansa sa diskusyon ang international community.
Sa 21st IISS Shangri-La Dialogue sa Singapore, sinabi ng pangulo na hindi isang regional issue lang ang usapin sa South China Sea dahil bahagi ito ng global trade.
“When we talk about the South China Sea, we have to also remember that the South China Sea is the passage way for half of the world trade and therefore the peace and stability of the South China Sea, the freedom of navigation in the South China Sea is a world issue,” saad ni Pangulong Marcos.
“We must include all parties in this discussion because now, it is not just ASEAN member states who are stakeholders, it is quite easy to see that it is in fact the entire world that have become stakeholders in the peace and stability of our region,” dagdag niya.
Nilinaw din ni Pangulong Marcos na walang pinapanigan ang Pilipinas sa pagitan ng Amerika at China.
Hinikayat niya ang dalawang makapangyarihang bansa na responsableng tugunan ang kanilang gusot upang mapanatili ang katatagan at kapayapaan sa rehiyon.
“China’s determining influence over the security situation and the economic evolution of this region is permanent. At the same time, the stabilizing presence of America is crucial to regional peace. It’s never a choice. Both countries are important,” aniya pa.
”The continued stability of this region requires China and the United States to manage that rivalry in a responsible manner.”
