Philippines and United States discuss measures to promote defense relations | International

Manila, May 24 (VNA)- Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has met with the US Charge d’Affaires to discuss a bilateral defense agreement.

At a press conference, the Philippine president said the meeting focused on the Visiting Forces Agreement, known as the VFA, which allows the US military to conduct exchanges in the territory. Philippines, as well as on ways to reassess this treaty in the context of recent regional developments and also on funding to mitigate climate change.

He added that during the meeting, the Philippines reiterated its favorable welcome to all US measures aimed at supporting its economy through trade.

Earlier on the same day, the Philippine President had met separately with the Ambassadors of Japan, India and the Republic of Korea to discuss issues related to aid, microfinance, information technology, security region and the possibility of resuming the operation of a nuclear power plant.- VNA