Philippines and Germany Commit to a Comprehensive Defense Agreement

The defense ministers of the Philippines and Germany stated in a joint statement today, Sunday, that the Philippines and Germany are committed to establishing a comprehensive defense cooperation agreement. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius met with his Philippine counterpart Gilberto Teodoro in Manila, where they discussed the development of cooperation between the two countries, which are celebrating the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations. The ministers affirmed their commitment to establishing long-term relations between the armed forces of both countries to expand training and bilateral exchanges.