MANILA, Philippines — Sweden, Poland, Romania and Lithuania formally joined the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC) on Friday, reaffirming their commitment to the pact’s principles of peaceful relations and regional cooperation. The four countries signed their instruments of accession during a ceremony hosted by the Philippines, this year’s chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean). READ: PH wraps up Asean ministerial meetings with key regional agreements Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro said the latest accessions showed that the principles enshrined in the TAC extend beyond Southeast Asia. “Where the TAC was originally conceived […]...Keep on reading: 4 European nations join Asean amity treaty