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PH President Bongbong Marcos and Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong discuss defense and trade relations

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Penny Wong, Senator and Foreign Minister of Australia, visited the Philippines and met with President Ferdinand Bongbong Marcos Jr. Credit: Presidential Communications Office

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong visited the Philippines to strengthen the bilateral relations between the two countries.


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By Shirley Escalante

Source: SBS



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Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong visited the Philippines to strengthen the bilateral relations between the two countries.


Key Points

  • The PHILIPPINE-AUSTRALIAN FRIENDSHIP DAY will be celebrated on May 22nd.
  • Australia and the Philippines plan to elevate their relationship from Comprehensive Partnership to Strategic Partnership.
  • Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong met with President Bongbong Marcos Jr. and discussed issues such as the South China Sea, defense, trade, and others.

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