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WASHINGTON D.C., United States — The Philippines and the US are looking forward to having trilateral cooperation pacts with Japan and also with Australia — which they believe share their views on regional security.
According to a joint statement released on Monday (Tuesday Manila time), President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and US President Joe Biden agreed to strengthen their countries’ bilateral alliance and expand regional collaboration in the areas of peace and security.
“The leaders welcome cooperation with partners that share the United States’ and the Philippines’ commitment to international law and mutual respect,” the joint statement read, which was released after the two leaders’ bilateral meeting here.
