Locsin defends Australia's 'prerogative' to acquire nuclear submarines via US, UK deal

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The Philippines has welcomed Australia’s decision to establish a trilateral partnership with the United States and the United Kingdom , citing its importance to regional peace and security and in addressing the geographic imbalance in the Indo- Pacific region.In a statement Tuesday, Sept. 21, Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr.

“Australia’s actions reflect its concerns about this geographic imbalance and its desire to help maintain regional peace and security. That is its prerogative,” Locsin said even as some ASEAN countries fear that AUKUS could lead to a major arms race in the Indo-Pacific region. What is essential for the Philippines, according to the country’s top diplomat, is Australia’s commitment to the primacy of the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific and ASEAN-led mechanisms.

 

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