Singapore foreign minister warns SCS tension to dampen Asean economic takeoff

By Bernadette E. Tamayo

Apr 16, 2024 10:27 pm

MANILA, Philippines: Peace and stability is 'paramount' for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) since any tension -- worse military confrontation -- in the South China Sea (SCS) will dampen the region's economic takeoff.

Visiting Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan made the remark on Tuesday in a joint press conference with Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo.

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