'Today, I think Australia and the Philippines have a greater strategic alignment than we've had in any moment in our respective histories,' says Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Richard Marles.
“Today, I think Australia and the Philippines have a greater strategic alignment than we’ve had in any moment in our respective histories,” Marles said.
Possible joint patrols with Australia come after the Philippines and US committed to restart similar patrols in the West Philippine Sea. First announced during the recent visit of US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III, talks on joint patrols with the US were now in advanced stages, according to officials from Manila and Washington.
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