The Philippine Minister of Defense Garves pointed out that if regional countries lack trust and tend to act separately, they will promote the return of the "iron curtain" and destroy potential mutual trust and cooperation relationships.
Garveis Saturday (June 3) Dialogue in Shangri -La Dialogue in the second session of "Establishing the Stability and Balance of the Asia -Pacific Region" said that even in the face of geopolitical tensions, compliance with international law and rules -based multilateral systems still still systematically still systems still systematically.It is the best way to deal with relations between countries and maintain international interests.
He said: "It is not easy to have such political willingness and mutual trust, it is not easy to sit down to start a construction dialogue and reach an agreement ... But when the risk of conflict is imminent, it is time to make more dialogue."
He believes that the principles of openness, transparency and tolerance provide a neutral basis, so that everyone can express their positions and attention."Based on this, the Philippines still persisted in seeking the guidelines for the South China Sea Conduct of the South China Sea that implements the essence of Asia and China."
During the questioning session, some participants asked: whether the Philippines recently cooperated with the United States, Japan and Australia to strengthen deterrence, whether it means that the Philippines is from the hedging strategy between the United States and China to the United States more closely for alliances as ManilaPart of the strategy for China?
Garves did not answer this question positively, only to say that the Philippines is willing to expand partners and allies.
He said: "We have been seeking support from different countries, including countries that are like -minded to achieve the prosperity of the Pacific region."
