ASEAN defense ministers agree to step up counter-terrorism measures

Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana (2nd L) and ASEAN Secretary-General Le Luong Minh (2nd R) shake hands during the signing and hand-over of the joint declaration during the ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting (ADMM) in Clark, the Philippines, Oct. 23, 2017. The defense ministers from the ASEAN nations agreed on Monday to step up counter-terrorism measures to prevent pro-Islamic State (IS) militant groups from gaining a stronghold in Southeast Asia. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)