00:00The Department of Trade and Industry or DTI Secretary Christina Roque met with Australian
00:04Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Secretary John Adams to strengthen economic ties between
00:10Australia and the Philippines.
00:12They discussed increasing trade and investment under Australia's Southeast Asia Economic
00:16Strategy 2040 with then Philippines as a key partner.
00:20Both emphasized the importance of economic security and a fair international trading
00:25system.
00:26This meeting aligns with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s Bagong Pilipinas goal and
00:31aims to foster innovation and mutual growth.
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