PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday said the Philippines was willing to work with the United States “to an even greater extent” amid mounting security challenges in the region.
Marcos issued the statement as he welcomed US Senators Roger Wicker and Deb Fisher, along with the US Senate Armed Services Committee Congressional Delegation, during a courtesy call in Malacañang.
Philippines to work more closely with US amid regional challenges
In his remarks, Marcos thanked the US for its continuing support to the modernization of the Philippines’ armed forces.
Philippines to work more closely with US amid regional challenges
“And we hope to continue working with you to an even greater extent. The Philippines is very open to any proposals, any suggestions, any ideas that you might have for us to improve the situation here,” he said.
“And that’s something that we would like to do together, but not only bilateral between the US and the Philippines, but also with our multilateral arrangements that we have made around the region,” he added., This news data comes from:http://ycyzqzxyh.com
- Tokyo protests to Beijing over gas field in East China Sea
- Iran says open to US nuclear talks, rejects missile curbs
- Ukraine offers to co-produce drones with Philippines for maritime patrols
- US church shooter 'obsessed with idea of killing children'
- Xi and Putin's hot mic moment: How long will science extend the human life span?
- Israeli army: Gaza City now 'a dangerous combat zone'
- Prince Harry to visit UK on anniversary of queen's death
- In Taiwan, competing narratives over the meaning of China's massive military show
- Read to reduce sentence, Uzbekistan tells prisoners
- Thailand’s next PM reaffirms fresh polls promise
