President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken briefly discussed the Mutual Defense Treaty between the two countries during the latter’s courtesy call at Malacañang on Saturday morning.
United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken makes a courtesy call on President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. on Saturday, August 6, 2022, at Malacanang. Blinken arrived Friday night to meet with Marcos and Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo. MPC Pool
The Mutual Defense Treaty between the Philippines and the US is a 70-year-old accord between the two nations. The accord binds Washington DC to defend Manila from any aggression. “We are too closely tied because of the special relationship between the United States and the Philippines and the history that we share. And of course, all the assistance and help and support that we have received from the United States over the years,” the President said.
“What’s so striking to me, Mr. President, is that [we’re] working together on bilateral relations between us, we’re working together in the region, and increasingly, we’re working globally,” Blinken said.
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