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Marcos seeks deeper ties in meeting with Vietnam’s defense chief
Marcos seeks deeper ties in meeting with Vietnam’s defense chief
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. meets with Vietnam's Defense Minister, General Phan Van Giang. Bongbong Marcos/Facebook
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. meets with Vietnam's Defense Minister, General Phan Van Giang. Bongbong Marcos/Facebook MANILA – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Friday expressed the Philippines’ commitment to further strengthen and expand its relationship with Vietnam.
MANILA – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Friday expressed the Philippines’ commitment to further strengthen and expand its relationship with Vietnam.
The Philippine leader made the statement as he received Vietnam’s defense minister General Phan Van Giang in Malacañang.
The Philippine leader made the statement as he received Vietnam’s defense minister General Phan Van Giang in Malacañang.
“We aim to further increase…the depth and lanes of our relationship,” Marcos Jr told Phan.
“We aim to further increase…the depth and lanes of our relationship,” Marcos Jr told Phan.
Marcos noted that the Vietnamese official’s visit to Manila marked a “very significant point” in the history between both countries.
Marcos noted that the Vietnamese official’s visit to Manila marked a “very significant point” in the history between both countries.
“And we have continued to progress in this relationship, as before [it] comprised only of our diplomatic connection, we now have our defense and security cooperation … and secondly in the area of trade,” he said.
“And we have continued to progress in this relationship, as before [it] comprised only of our diplomatic connection, we now have our defense and security cooperation … and secondly in the area of trade,” he said.
In a statement posted on social media, Marcos thanked Vietnam for supporting the 2016 arbitral ruling favoring the Philippines and said that both countries remain committed to peace and adherence to international law.
In a statement posted on social media, Marcos thanked Vietnam for supporting the 2016 arbitral ruling favoring the Philippines and said that both countries remain committed to peace and adherence to international law.
“We have elevated Philippines-Vietnam relations to greater heights with the visit of Vietnam's Defense Minister, General Phan Van Giang,” Marcos said.
“We have elevated Philippines-Vietnam relations to greater heights with the visit of Vietnam's Defense Minister, General Phan Van Giang,” Marcos said.
“We thank Vietnam for supporting the Arbitral Award. Together, we remain committed to peaceful resolutions, de-escalating tensions and ensuring that the rule of law and a rules-based international order prevail in our region.”
“We thank Vietnam for supporting the Arbitral Award. Together, we remain committed to peaceful resolutions, de-escalating tensions and ensuring that the rule of law and a rules-based international order prevail in our region.”
Phan and his Philippine counterpart, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro are set to sign defense cooperation agreements later Friday.
Phan and his Philippine counterpart, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro are set to sign defense cooperation agreements later Friday.
According to Teodoro, the deal gives Manila and Hanoi “a new momentum and impetus for working together on the defense side and on the military side.”
According to Teodoro, the deal gives Manila and Hanoi “a new momentum and impetus for working together on the defense side and on the military side.”
The signing of the defense pact comes after the Philippines and Vietnam agreed to boost cooperation in the South China Sea and “peacefully solve incidents at sea” during Marcos’ January visit to Vietnam.
The signing of the defense pact comes after the Philippines and Vietnam agreed to boost cooperation in the South China Sea and “peacefully solve incidents at sea” during Marcos’ January visit to Vietnam.
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