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"Beyond participation in economic integration and free trade initiatives, it is important for ASEAN to remain relevant and constructive in contributing to global peace and stability. ASEAN's contribution is not in trying to be a regional power, but (in) maintaining its neutrality and centrality, to keep the regional security architecture open and inclusive, and providing a natural platform for major powers to engage each other."
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We need a million dollar minister to say this rubbish? Since when is ASEAN trying to be a a regional partner? Since ehen is the security architecture 'open and inclusive'--doesn't that open it to attack? What's this stuff about a natural platform? ASEAN a forest is it?
"Beyond participation in economic integration and free trade initiatives, it is important for ASEAN to remain relevant and constructive in contributing to global peace and stability. ASEAN's contribution is not in trying to be a regional power, but (in) maintaining its neutrality and centrality, to keep the regional security architecture open and inclusive, and providing a natural platform for major powers to engage each other."
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We need a million dollar minister to say this rubbish? Since when is ASEAN trying to be a a regional partner? Since ehen is the security architecture 'open and inclusive'--doesn't that open it to attack? What's this stuff about a natural platform? ASEAN a forest is it?