Lawmakers from the Philippines and Vietnam have highlighted the importance of defense and security amid maritime issues faced by the Southeast Asian countries at the sidelines of the 148th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Geneva, Switzerland.
Lawmakers from the Philippines and Vietnam have highlighted the importance of defense and security amid maritime issues faced by the Southeast Asian countries at the sidelines of the 148th Inter-Parliamentary Union in Geneva, Switzerland.
"For his part, Zubiri agreed with the need for a defense cooperation with Vietnam "especially in the light of the maritime issues in the region."Zubiri praised Vietnam for its courage in defending their territory and acknowledged them as Philippines' "close friend and strategic ally in the region, with a shared vision of prosperity for its people.
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