Philippines' eyes defence pacts with France, Canada and New Zealand
22/7/2024 11:58
The Philippines is looking to forge reciprocal troops access agreements with Canada, France, New Zealand, and other countries, the defence minister said on Monday.
Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro told ANC news channel he hoped the agreements could be signed next year.
The agreements would allow greater interoperability, as armed forces of these countries can operate within the Philippine territory and vice-versa, Teodoro said.
"It is close to the apex of a defensive alliance," he said.
The Philippines and Japan signed a landmark military pact earlier this month that allows the deployment of forces on each other's soil in the face of China's increasingly assertive stance in the region.
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