Marcos Jr., German Chancellor discuss stronger ties

Updated Fri, August 1, 2025 at 10:36 AM Published Thu, July 31, 2025 at 7:11 PM

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz discussed strengthening defense and economic cooperation between the Philippines and Germany.

This was the first phone call between the two leaders, with Merz assuming his post on May 6, 2025.

They explored enhancing collaboration in defense, economic relations, regional issues, and creating more opportunities for their citizens.

Marcos Jr. noted Merz's invitation to visit Germany, recalling his last visit on March 12-13, 2024, for a working visit with then-Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

The Philippines and Germany signed a defense cooperation agreement in May 2025, which provides a framework for collaboration in cybersecurity, defense armaments and logistics, and UN peacekeeping.

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