00:00Defense Secretary Gilberto Quidoro Jr. and Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard
00:04Marles had the first-ever Australian-Philippine Defense Ministers' Meeting.
00:09They committed to strengthening defense ties to ensure regional stability
00:12and also uphold international law, particularly in the West Philippine Sea.
00:16They also announced plans for enhanced military cooperation,
00:20including the Philippines' participation in Australia's exercise Talisman Sabre in 2025.
00:26Both leaders outlined a new defense cooperation framework to be formalized in 2025,
00:31focusing on training, infrastructure and sustained collaboration.
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