In phone call, Duterte thanks Australia's Prime Minister for backing Hague ruling

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President Rodrigo Duterte, in a phone conversation with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, thanked Australia for 'affirming' Manila's legal victory over Beijing in the dispute over the South China Sea.

brought up the Hague rulingChina, meanwhile, has tried to ignore the Hague ruling, ever since it was issued in 2016. Australia, in its submission to the UN, said China must comply with the Hague ruling.

Duterte mentioned his hope for the adoption of a"Plan of Action" to improve implementation of the Joint Declaration of the Philippines-Australia Comprehensive Partnership.It aims to deepen and strengthen Philippines and Australia bilateral relations in all aspects – including in promoting investments between the two countries and in defense cooperation, given that Australia is a military treaty ally of the Philippines.

The Philippine President welcomed Australia's pledge to provide $727,000 for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations COVID-19 Response Fund.

 

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