Philippine and Indonesian leaders meet in Manila to strengthen Southeast Asian ties

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Indonesian President Joko Widodo in Malacanang. Photo by: Presidential Communications Office

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Indonesian President Joko Widodo met on Wednesday to strengthen defense cooperation and agreements on border cooperation between Manila and Jakarta. The leaders discussed developments in the South China Sea during their bilateral meeting at Malacañang.

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