Department of Foreign Affairs building. (File photo from the Philippine Daily Inquirer)
MANILA, Philippines 鈥� The Philippines and the United States will continue their cooperation in setting up resilient supply chains and addressing the climate crisis.
Department of Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo said this agreement was reached after his discussion with his United States (US) counterpart, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on bilateral matters.
鈥淪poke [with Secretary Blinken]. Appreciate US commitment to alliance and to PH as equal and sovereign partner in promoting peace, prosperity & international law-based order in the region,鈥� Manalo posted on social media site Twitter on Sunday.
Spoke w/ . Appreciate US commitment to alliance and to PH as equal and sovereign partner in promoting peace, prosperity & international law-based order in the region.
鈥� Enrique A. Manalo 馃嚨馃嚟 (@SecManalo)
鈥淸Secretary Blinken] and I agreed to continue working together on building resilient supply chains, addressing the climate crisis and transitioning to clean energy,鈥� he added.
Last week, the , especially under the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Charg茅 d鈥橝ffaires Heather Variava emphasized the US鈥� commitment to continue strengthening ties with the Philippines by 鈥渨orking closely鈥� with the current administration.
The Philippines has benefited from the millions of doses of .
The country鈥檚 biggest military and economic ally likewise extended help when the country was ravaged by last year.
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