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MANILA – The following is the Statement on the Promotion of Inter-Civilization Dialogue issued August 2, 2007 by the Foreign Ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and their Dialogue Partners at the conclusion of their 14th ASEAN Regional Forum at the Philippine International Convention Center:

  8/3/2007         [full story]

MANILA—Foreign ministers of the participating countries in the 14th ASEAN Regional Forum have committed to be transparent in the reporting of influenza cases in humans and animals to effectively combat the emerging epidemics in the region.

  8/2/2007         [full story]

MANILA -- The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) today renewed its call for a more concerted global war against terror by adopting without delay the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism (CCIT).

  8/2/2007         [full story]

MANILA – The foreign ministers of the ASEAN Regional Forum emphasized the need to strengthen not only security cooperation in the region but ties with other regional and international security organizations.

  8/2/2007         [full story]

MANILA -- Foreign ministers attending the 14th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) expressed deep concern today over the situation in the Middle East and the need "for substantial progress in the quest for a just, lasting and comprehensive peace in that part oft the world."

  8/2/2007         [full story]

MANILA-The foreign ministers of 27 participating countries in the 14TH ASEAN Regional Forum today welcomed the efforts of Thailand and Timor Leste to restore democracy and bring permanent stability in their respective countries.

  8/2/2007         [full story]

MANILA – Foreign ministers attending the 14th ASEAN Regional Forum today welcomed the report of the International Atomic Energy Agency about the shutdown of the Yongbyon nuclear facility in North Korea.

  8/2/2007         [full story]

MANILA – Following is the full text of the Report of Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto G. Romulo, chairman of the 14th ASEAN Regional Forum, which ended today in Manila:

  8/2/2007         [full story]

MANILA--Australia today asked the South Korean government not to give in to any ransom demand in exchange for the release of the remaining 21 Korean hostages seized by the Taliban guerrillas in Afghanistan.

  8/2/2007         [full story]

MANILA – The following is the Chairman's Statement of Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto G. Romulo at the conclusion of the 14th ASEAN Regional Forum in Manila:

  8/2/2007         [full story]

MANILA--Foreign Affairs Secretary Dr. Alberto Romulo today said that the delisting of North Korea from the terror list would be taken by the United States and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) when the continue their panel discussions on the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.

  8/2/2007         [full story]

MANILA – The European Union expressed satisfaction today over the developments in the ongoing ministerial meetings in Manila, saying it is in solidarity with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in a number of issues particularly those which concern the denuclearization of North Korea and the situations in Myanmar, the Middle East, and Afghanistan.

  8/2/2007         [full story]

MANILA – Following is the Chairman's Statement issued by Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto G. Romulo at the conclusion of the 40th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting in Manila:

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MANILA -- Australia today cited the success of the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore in the all-out war against terror.

  8/2/2007         [full story]

MANILA -- The foreign ministers of the Association Southeast Asian Nations has endorsed former Thai Foreign Minister Surin Pitsuwan as the new ASEAN secretary-general at the conclusion of the 40th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting here.

  8/2/2007         [full story]