President Marcos of the Philippines gave a speech at the Australian parliament, where he was visiting, and expressed a sense of crisis, saying, ``The Philippines is at the forefront of actions that undermine peace in the region,'' with China in mind for its confrontation in the South China Sea.
President Marcos of the Philippines visited Canberra, the capital of Australia, for two days, and on the 29th delivered a speech at the United States Capitol in front of Prime Minister Albany Gee and others.
In this regard, President Marcos expressed a sense of crisis, with China in mind for its confrontation in the South China Sea, saying, ``The Philippines is currently at the forefront of actions that undermine regional peace, erode regional stability, and threaten regional development.'' appealed.
"The challenges we face may be formidable, but just as formidable is our resolve. We will never give up," he said, adding, "Protecting the South China Sea is a global imperative, not just a regional one. This is extremely important for maintaining peace."
At a joint press conference that followed, Australian Prime Minister Albany Gee welcomed the opportunity and said, ``We will work even more closely to promote a shared vision for the region.'' The two countries will seek maritime cooperation to stabilize the South China Sea. We have agreed to a further deepening agreement.
The two countries entered into a strategic partnership last year and are rapidly deepening security cooperation, including conducting joint military patrols in the South China Sea for the first time.