"Critical to this exercise is that we need to be approached in a more inclusive manner," he said.
"The US propensity towards unilateral action, to put it bluntly, is deeply resented in South Asia," he added.
Sobhan called for greater interaction between the US and Asia.
Koh said Southeast Asia wanted the US "to show us a little more love and respect.
"The Chinese are courting us with love and respect, the Japanese are courting us with love, respect and money and the Indians are courting us with love, respect and history," he said.
Koh proposed that US and Southeast Asia hold a summit, emulating the region's annual summits with China, Japan, South Korea and India.
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