00:00 The side line of the ASEAN-Australia summit became the center of discussion.
00:05 The Code of Conduct for the South China Sea, which was first said by the President that he is expecting to pour it.
00:11 Singapore's leader updated that the negotiation has already started but it will take time.
00:17 From Australia, live on TV, Ian Cruz. Ian.
00:25 Yes, Emil, it is now 10.34 p.m. here in Melbourne, Australia.
00:30 Earlier, Emil, the ASEAN-Australia summit has already started where various ways are expected to be discussed
00:38 to resolve the dispute in the South China Sea.
00:41 Aside from the official welcome of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese,
00:50 the participants of the ASEAN-Australia special summit in Melbourne were also joined by the actual ceremony.
00:57 Among them, President Bongbong Marcos.
01:00 At the Prime Minister's reception, which was also attended by the President and First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos,
01:08 Albanese gave the far-reaching arrival of the Australian and ASEAN partners
01:13 that marked the 50th anniversary of being dialogue partners.
01:18 At the same time, the growth of the two countries' bilateral relations and the $100 billion investment of Australia in ASEAN.
01:25 They also welcomed ASEAN in facing climate change and security in the region.
01:31 The President is confident that there will be a code of conduct in the South China Sea.
01:46 Our adherence to the 2002 ASEAN-China declaration on the conduct of parties in the South China Sea remains steadfast.
01:55 A conducive environment where tensions are effectively managed is crucial to the success of the COC negotiations.
02:04 We shall never surrender even a square inch of our territory and our maritime jurisdiction.
02:13 That statement on the formation of the Code of Conduct was also asked by Prime Minister Albanese and Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.
02:21 The negotiations have been underway. They are taking some time.
02:26 They have reached the point, I think, of a first complete read-through of the Code of Conduct.
02:32 But to negotiate and to settle the Code, I believe, will take some time.
02:39 Our position on China remains very consistent, which is that we want to cooperate where we can.
02:47 We'll disagree where we must, but we will always engage in our national interest.
02:53 Emil, on the last day of the summit, leaders of the plenary discussed various maritime issues, cooperation, and climate change.
03:07 From Melbourne, Australia, for GMA Integrated News, Ian Cruz, reporting for 24 Hours.
03:14 Thank you very much, Ian Cruz.
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