Geopolitical challenges have become more complex, interconnected — Lazaro - video Dailymotion

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​Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro has expressed alarm over the continued tension that Southeast Asian nations continue to witness at sea, thus saying that the Philippines, as chair of this year's Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), is willing to work with its neighbors to contain such disputes. (Video courtesy of ASEAN PH 2026)  READ: https://mb.com.ph/2026/01/29/geopolitical-challenges-have-become-more-complex-interconnected-lazaro  Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5664f6TkaeHgwBly50DWZQ/join  Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin  Visit our website at http://mb.com.ph Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletin Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletin Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin  #ManilaBulletinOnline #ManilaBulletin #LatestNews

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00:00As we begin today's discussions, I wish to preface this by zeroing in.

00:05On the core reality, security challenges facing ASEAN.

00:10Have not only grown, but have also evolved and diversified.

00:15The global geopolitical security environment has not only become more challenging,

00:20but it's also become more complex and interconnected.

00:24Across our region,

00:25we continue to see tensions at sea,

00:27protracted internal conflicts,

00:29and then resolved.

00:30At the same time, developments beyond...

00:35Southeast Asia, including unilateral actions that carry cross-regional implications.

00:40Continue to affect regional stability and erode multilateral institutions.

00:45And the rules-based international order.

00:48Taken together,

00:50These realities underscore the enduring importance of ASEAN's time-honored principles.

00:55of restraint, dialogue, and adherence to international law in seeking...

01:00to preserve peace and stability to our peoples.

01:03Our meeting today allows us...

01:05to collectively take stock of ASEAN's priorities and exchange views.

01:10on regional and global developments that directly affect us.

01:14The Philippines...

01:15stands ready to work closely with all ASEAN's member states.

01:18The ASEAN Secretary...

01:20and our external partners to ensure that our chairship here delivers...

01:25many full and practical benefits for the ASEAN community.

01:30the ASEAN's by the social media and CDL tools...

01:36The ASEAN chapters are both in the taken approach...

01:39And if the ASEAN Democrats are completely distressed,

01:40the actual integrated competions...

01:43The actual inter sincere parties...

01:45The ASEAN Evangelial 2nds are co-stated large right...

01:49And if we walk together...

01:51depending on the anderes...

01:53Where we are...

01:54The lacks Richmond,

01:35You

01:40You

Geopolitical challenges have become more complex, interconnected — Lazaro

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