MANILA, Philippines- Sinabi ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. na hindi tradisyunal para sa gobyerno ng Pilipinas na tingnan ang Europa para sa “security partnerships at alliances.”
Ito’y matapos na mag-courtesy call si United Kingdom Foreign Secretary James Cleverly kay Pangulong Marcos sa Palasyo ng Malakanyang.
Dumalo at nakiisa rin sa courtesy call sina Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo, at Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the United Kingdom of Great Britain at Northern Ireland Teodoro “Teddy Boy” Locsin Jr.
“The new development in terms of security and defense… It is not traditional for us to look to Europe for our… to seek alliances and partnerships when it comes to security and defense,” ayon sa Punong Ehekutibo.
“But that seems to be the evolution, the geopolitics these days. It is a welcome evolution in my view, and again your visit here I think, is a clear indication of that intent. So once again, welcome to Manila, welcome to the Philippines, welcome to the Palace,” dagdag na pahayag niya.
Samantala, winika ni Cleverly na may nakikita siyang maraming oportunidad pagdating sa pagpapalakas sa relasyon sa Pilipinas kabilang na ang ugnayan sa kalakalan.
“We are now looking towards enhancing the trade relationship, which is in a good place, that there is still growth. I know that you are very focused on attracting investment into the country and I’ve been discussing with our ambassador about UK export finance facility, which I hope would encourage UK companies to invest more broadly,” ayon kay Cleverly. Kris Jose
