The Philippines and India have begun talks on maritime issues in a development that came after New Delhi started to voice out its concern over aggression in the South China Sea.
The Philippines and India have begun talks on maritime issues in a development that came after New Delhi started to voice out its concern over aggression in the South China Sea.
In 2023, India joined a chorus of nations calling out aggression in the West Philippine Sea, mainly perpetrated by China—with which India also has land dispute. "I do see the possibility of greater engagement in the maritime domain. As to what it will take, we have to depend on the evolution of the situation," he said.
"They underscored the importance of respecting the rights, and freedoms of all States, including of navigation and overflight, as well as strictly abiding by the geographical and substantive limits of maritime entitlements of coastal States, in accordance with international law, particularly under the UNCLOS and its dispute settlement mechanisms," DFA added.
They also reached an understanding to look further into navy and coast guard cooperation, hydrography cooperation, and sister port arrangements, among others," DFA said.
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