; (2) the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (commonly referred to as ASEAN ) and its 10 members (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam) have worked with the United States toward stability, prosperity, and peace in Southeast Asia, and ASEAN will continue to remain a strong, reliable, and active economic and strategic partner in the Indo-Pacific region; (3) the United States and the Republic of Korea enjoy a comprehensive alliance partnership, founded on shared strategic interests and cemented by a commitment to democratic values, which includes recognizing the important role of energy cooperation through the United States-Republic of Korea Energy Security Dialogue; (4) the United States and Japan also enjoy a comprehensive alliance partnership, which is founded on shared strategic interests and cemented by a commitment to democratic values, including recognizing the important role of energy cooperation and maintaining an enabling regulatory environment to facilitate continued and increasing liquefied natural gas supplies through the United States-Japan Energy Security Dialogue; (5) the United States has economic, national security, and domestic interests in assisting allies and partners in Indo-Pacific countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and achieve energy security through diversification of their energy sources and supply routes; (6) the Group of Seven (G7), which includes both the United States and Japan, recognized the important role of energy cooperation and that investment in the gas sector can be appropriate to help address potential market shortfalls through the G7 Climate, Energy and Environment Ministers’ Communiqué