Sydney, July 21 -- Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong arrived in Manila on July 20 to attend the 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting and related meetings, reaffirming Australia's commitment to working closely with ASEAN in addressing growing regional and global challenges. The meetings, running from July 18 to 24, are taking place as ASEAN members and their partners step up efforts to promote peace, stability and prosperity ahead of the ASEAN Summit later this year. In a statement issued before her departure, Wong said that at a time of rising strategic competition and global economic uncertainty, it is more important than ever for Australia to work closely with ASEAN partners to help shape a region that is peaceful, stable and prospe...