Hinimok ni House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez ang mga pinuno ng Association of Southeast Asian Nations at South Korea na magtulungan para mapanatili ang kapayapaan, katatagaan at prosperidad sa rehiyon.
Ginawa ni Speaker Romualdez ang panawagan ng dumalo ito sa opening ceremony ng ASEAN-Korea Leaders Forum na ginanap sa Jeju International Convention Center, Jeju Island, Korea.
Ang ASEAN-Korea Leaders Forum ay isang special program ng Jeju Forum para isulong ang kapayapaan at prosperidad.
“I look forward to substantive discussions on how we as a collective global community can ensure peace, stability, and prosperity in the region; as well as promote sustainable economic growth and enhance regional resilience, with a focus on energy and food security, among others,” mensahe ni Romualdez.
Tampok sa nasabing forum ang mga parliamentarians at lider ng mga negosyo sa rehiyon na layong maitaguyod ang pagkakaisa.
Umaasa naman si Romualdez na mapapalakas ng forum, ang ugnayan ng mga member countries sa larangan ng green investment; equitable, and sustainable finance; operational efficiency of inter-parliamentary mechanisms; innovation, transfer, application, at development ng science and technology para sa regional growth and sustainable development, at pagkakaroon ng resilient supply chain.
Binigyang-diin ni Speaker ang pagpapahalaga sa pangmatagalang kapayapaan at pagpapatupad ng reporma sa security sector na magreresulta sa economic development.
Aniya, mahalaga na magkaroon ng bukas na komonikasyon at kolaborasyon sa pagitan ng interparliamentary bodies upang tugunan ang iba’t ibang transnational at global threats.
“We still have ways to go and we will look to partners like the Republic of Korea and those present today in improving these initiatives, and in working together to make sure that the geopolitical challenges of today do not undermine the possible gains of our future. We hope this forum can serve as a bridge to connect the Philippines and the rest of the Southeast Asian region closer to our Asian and international partners,” wika ni Romualdez.
Nagkaroon din ng maikling pulong si Speaker Romualdez at Kim Jin-pyo, Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea (ROK).
Binati naman ni Speaker si Kim sa matagumpay na pagbubukas ng naturang forum.
Samantala, humarap naman si Speaker Romualdez kasama ang ilang mambabatas na kabilang sa house delegation sa Filipino community sa Jeju Island sa South Korea.
Naging mainit ang pagtanggap ng Filipino community sa mga delegasyon ng Pilipinas.
“On behalf of the Philippine government and people, it is a great honor for me to lead the Philippine delegation to the 18th Jeju Forum. I would like to thank the Republic of Korea for hosting this forum in Jeju Island, home to world heritage sites and a model for green transition. I extend my nation’s warmest congratulations to our host,” pahayag ni Speaker.
Ang mga mambabtas na kabilang sa House delegation ay binubuo ng ibat ibang house committees kabilang sina Rep. Yedda Marie K. Romualdez (Chairperson-Accounts), Rep. Glona Labadlabad (Chairperson-Inter-parliamentary Relations and Diplomacy), Rep. Shernee Tan-Tambut (Chairperson-Peace, Reconciliation and Unity), Rep. Princess Rihan Sakaluran (Chairperson-East ASEAN Growth Area), Rep. Maria Carmen Zamora (Chairperson-Strategic Intelligence), Rep. Emigdio Tanjuatco III (Vice-chair-Foreign Affairs), Rep. John Tracy Cagas (Vice-chair-East ASEAN Growth Area), Rep. Peter Miguel (Vice-chair-Health), Rep. Ma. Alana Samantha Santos, Rep. Jonahtan Clement Abalos, at House Secretary General Reginald Velasco.
Kabilang sa mga prominenteng personalidad na dumalo sa forum ay Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, Timor Leste President Jose Ramos Horta, at dating United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki Moon.
