The Philippines and Australia have expressed hopes that AUKUS—a trilateral cooperation among Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, along with other regional alliances, would bolster security in the Indo-Pacific region.
Expressing commitment to achieve an “open, stable and prosperous” region, Philippines and Australia reaffirmed their stand to preserve peace by recognizing that the region’s stability depends on respect for all countries’ sovereignty and the international law. “Ministers and Secretaries reaffirmed the need for all countries to promote open channels of communication and practical measures to reduce risks of misunderstanding and miscalculation and prevent conflict in our region,” they added.
“The two countries agreed to reinforce our extensive and long-standing defence and security cooperation, supported by the Enhanced Defence Cooperation Program, and looked forward to the positive contribution the AUKUS trilateral security partnership will make to regional balance and the collective security of the region,” the joint statement stressed.
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