PH, Malaysia to boost defense, security ties amid sea row

By Catherine S. Valente

Mar 01, 2023 8:46 pm

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and visiting Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim have agreed to further enhance the defense and security ties between their countries as they tackled the rising tensions in the South China Sea.

Marcos and Anwar reaffirmed their commitment to boost the collaboration between the Philippines and Malaysia during their bilateral meeting in Malacañang Wednesday.

Malaysian Prime Minister Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. hold a joint press statement Malacañang Palace on Wednesday, March 01, 2023. The Malaysian prime minister is in the country for two-day state visit. Photo by Yummie Dingding PPA POOL PHOTOS

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