Australia Summit Concludes with Calls for Maritime Security and Peaceful Dispute Resolution

The summit marked 50 years of partnership between Australia and ASEAN, emphasizing the need for stability in the China Sea amid tensions.

Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong highlighted the importance of Australia's engagement with ASEAN for regional stability, amid great power rivalry.
The summit ended with a joint statement warning against actions that endanger peace in the South China Sea, following confrontations between Beijing and the Philippines.
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese expressed concerns over unsafe and destabilizing behavior in the South China Sea.
ASEAN and Australia called for restraint and a rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific, urging nations to avoid unilateral actions that could escalate tensions.
The summit also addressed the ongoing violence and humanitarian crisis in Myanmar, with ASEAN sticking to its Five-Point Consensus for peace.