00:00...to extend your hands right over left.
00:03Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has raised questions on whether ASEAN's institutions
00:08are prepared to face an increasingly uncertain world as the regional bloc works towards its 2045 vision.
00:16Speaking at the plenary opening session of the 49th ASEAN Summit on Sunday,
00:21Marcos said ASEAN must ensure its international partnerships
00:25translate into practical benefits for the people of Southeast Asia.
00:30Also present during the session were Prime Minister Dato' Sri Anwar Ibrahim,
00:34other ASEAN leaders, as well as Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva
00:39and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
00:42Marcos said the ASEAN 2045 vision should not merely represent the region's aspirations for the next two decades,
00:49but serve as a blueprint for decisions being made today.
00:52He also highlighted the need to strengthen regional security,
00:56maintain economic competitiveness and ensure the benefits of regional integration reach communities across Southeast Asia.
01:04On regional security, he called for stronger maritime cooperation
01:08and progress towards an effective code of conduct in the South China Sea in line with international law.
01:15On economic cooperation, Marcos said the Philippines aims to complete
01:19all 19 priority economic deliverables under its chairmanship by the end of 2026,
01:25including the signing of the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement.
01:30He stressed that peace, prosperity and people's well-being must remain at the centre of ASEAN's cooperation.
