The defense departments of the Philippines and Australia have agreed to have more areas of cooperation including joint patrols in the Indo-Pacific region, officials said on Wednesday.
At a joint press conference, Philippines’ Defense chief Carlito Galvez Jr. and Australia’s Minister for Defense and Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles shared their discussions after their meeting.
Galvez said he is looking forward to joint patrols and joint training with “friends and allied countries” as the Philippines and Australia are set to establish a regular Defense Ministerial Meeting . The two defense chiefs acknowledged the need to continue to work together to maintain a secure and open Indo-Pacific region.Marles said Australia will push for an Indo-Pacific endeavor with more naval components as the country grew complexities with its exercises.
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