Philippines and Timor-Leste Agree to Expand Bilateral Cooperation

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MANILA: The Philippines and Timor-Leste on Friday agreed to expand their bilateral cooperation and discussed issues of international concern such as the West Philippine Sea.

President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. and Timor-Leste President José Ramos-Horta agreed on the following points during a meeting in Malacañang: In his speech, Marcos said the Bilateral Social Security Agreement would become a “safety net” for their overseas workers .“In addition, as one of the democracies in Southeast Asia, the Philippines also committed to assist Timor-Leste in the skills formation of the Timorese people,” the Philippine President said.

The Philippine leader said the Ramos-Horta supports Manila’s adherence to the rule of law under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea . “Let us... expand, upgrade the relationship between two countries. We are newer, only 21 years since the declaration of independence,” he said. “I thank you for the very gracious invitation that you have just extended to me to visit your country, and I certainly want and we would certainly want to do that to continue to expand the relations between Timor Leste and the Philippines,” Marcos said.

He expressed his gratitude for the Philippines’ earlier support for their independence, and for Timor Leste’s full membership to the Asean.

Philippines Timor-Leste Bilateral Cooperation International Concern West Philippine Sea President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. President José Ramos-Horta Meeting Malacañang Social Security Agreement Overseas Workers Educational Cooperation Student Exchanges

 

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