“We will call for renewed cooperation for a drug-free ASEAN community,” Duterte was quoted as saying. READ: Duterte, at ASEAN opening, highlights security and drug problemsIn November 2018, Duterte recognized the support for a drug-free ASEAN. “There is greater security cooperation in counter-terrorism and a wider support for a Drug-Free ASEAN,” Duterte told his fellow leaders at the 21st ASEAN-Japan Summit in Singapore. ASEAN joint declaration for a drug-free regionIn 2012, the foreign ministers of ASEAN issued a joint declaration for a drug-free ASEAN. Work for the immediate ratification by all ASEAN Member Countries of relevant international treaties and agreements on illicit drug abuse and trafficking.

Source: Philippine Star June 23, 2019 08:26 UTC