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The Philippines and Germany commit to a broader defense pact

German Defense Minister met Philippine Defense Minister in Manila to improve cooperation between the two countries.

The Philippines and Germany are committed to completing a broader defense cooperation, the countries’ defense ministers said in a joint statement on Sunday.

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius met with the Defense Secretary of the Philippines Gilberto Teodoro in Manila to improve cooperation between the countries. This is how Germany and the Philippines celebrate 70 years of diplomatic relations. This is reported by the Reuters news agency.

The ministers also said they were committed to expanding long-term relations between the armed forces, for example by increasing military training.

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