00:00U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hexaf says Washington is ready to help its Asia-Pacific allies strengthen their defenses.
00:08Speaking at the ASEAN Defense Minister's meeting in Cebu,
00:11he says Washington and its Southeast Asian allies are developing a framework for defense cooperation.
00:20He said the United States is willing to work with ASEAN countries according to their individual circumstances and priorities.
00:27And we're ready and willing to work with all of you where you are based on your own circumstances and
00:32your own priorities and shared mutual interests thereafter.
00:37In many ways, this approach, we believe, reflects what ASEAN has long demonstrated, pragmatism, openness to dialogue, respect for counterparts,
00:47and proud nationalism.
00:49We're not going to agree on everything, nor do we need to.
00:52But an agreement on the fundamentals is enough to support practical cooperation where our shared interests are overlapping and are
01:01clear.
01:02And that's the type of cooperation the Department of War will continue to pursue with our ASEAN partners.
01:08His remarks came as governments in Asian countries questioned Washington's ability to maintain its regional focus,
01:15while the Iran war strained U.S. military resources and increased political pressure at home.
01:20In August, South Korea said Washington had cancelled a joint military exercise scheduled for September,
01:27citing pressure on U.S. forces from the Iran war.
01:30Reuters also reported that the U.S. aircraft carrier Josh Washington had left Asia for the Middle East.
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