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Zelenskyy sees similarities between PH-China dispute, Ukraine conflict
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy drew parallels between Ukraine's struggle against Russia and the Philippines' challenges with China in the West Philippine Sea during a visit to Manila.
Zelenskyy personally invited President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to a Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland, an invitation Marcos accepted.
He asserted that a strong Ukraine sends a vital message to other countries, discouraging them from attempting to occupy independent nations.
Zelenskyy warned that if Russia fully occupies Ukraine, similar conflicts could emerge in other continents, potentially affecting the Philippines' region.
During their meeting, Zelenskyy and Marcos Jr. discussed bilateral cooperation, including potential Ukrainian agricultural exports to the Philippines.
The Ukrainian president also requested Filipino mental health workers for Ukraine, a request the Philippines indicated it could fulfill.
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