The European Union and the Philippines agreed to boost maritime cooperation over concerns on what they called unilateral actions in the region that endanger peace, security, and stability particularly in the South China Sea.
— The European Union and the Philippines agreed to boost maritime cooperation over concerns on what they called unilateral actions in the region that endanger peace, security, and stability particularly in the South China Sea.
"They underscored their unwavering commitment to freedom of navigation and overflight in the South China Sea, and the importance of respecting the sovereign rights of states within their exclusive economic zones consistent with international law, in particular the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea and its dispute settlement mechanisms, and the Arbitration Award rendered under UNCLOS on 12 July 2016," it added.
Both sides agreed to strengthen cooperation on maritime matters by establishing an EU-Philippines Subcommittee on Maritime Cooperation. The EU Delegation was led by Gunnar Wiegand, managing director for Asia and the Pacific at the EEAS; while Theresa Lazaro, Foreign Affairs acting undersecretary for bilateral relations and ASEAN affairs, led the Philippine delegation.
In a statement, the Department of National Defense also expressed gratitude to Japan as a reliable partner in the modernization program of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
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