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PH, Australia enhance defense ties for Indo-Pacific security
The Philippines and Australia held their first-ever Defense Ministers' Meeting in Canberra on November 12 to enhance their defense cooperation and ensure peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific Region.
Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defense Richard Marles hosted Philippine National Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. for the meeting, which underscored their commitment to deepening political and strategic cooperation.
Discussions focused on strengthening cooperation through military exercises, maritime activities, and multilateral coordination, with an aim to bolster interoperability and capacity under their Enhanced Defence Cooperation Program.
Both nations committed to promoting an Indo-Pacific that upholds the rules-based order and regional architecture.
They reaffirmed their commitment to the centrality of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to the region's stability and security, including through the ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting Plus framework.
The meeting highlighted a shared commitment to regional security, upholding sovereignty, and adhering to international law, with Australia viewing its relationship with the Philippines as longstanding and founded on mutual trust and cooperation.
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