In a press conference here, Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr. said the ASEAN ministers were determined to push for the drafting of the framework for the Code of Conduct with regards to the maritime dispute.
The press conference was held Tuesday afternoon as the ASEAN Foreign Ministers Retreat Meeting held at the Shangri-la Resort and Spa Boracay came to a close.
“The retreat is mainly for the set up of points of discussion for the succeeding ASEAN meetings this year where the Philippines plays host,” Yasay said.
Aside from the militarization of China, the ASEAN was also worried over the issue of the ongoing nuclear program of the North Korea.
“The ASEAN ministers hope to have more on this in the future meetings,” Yasay added.
Meanwhile, Iloilo City is ready to host 208 delegates who will be attending two meetings of the 2017 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in March.
More than 100 individuals who will be deployed for protocols, liaison officers and volunteers are into a four-day skills enhancement training as added preparation. The ongoing training held at the Richmonde Tower here is handled by the Foreign Service Institute that covers protocols for liaison officers, events and conference management.
Jose Ariel Castañeda, Deputy Director of the Iloilo Organizing Committee (IOC) said some of the participants had already experienced this city’s hosting of the 2015 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit.
Aside from Iloilo City, other government agencies are also on their toes to ensure the success of this year’s hosting that coincides with the 50th anniversary of the ASEAN.
He added that all possible scenarios that may happen during the meetings have been covered with the convergence of efforts various government agencies.
Iloilo City then has to look further into the welfare, convenience and entertainment of the delegates to ensure a productive meeting, he said.
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