00:00The Philippines and New Zealand reiterated their commitment... to strengthening defense
00:04cooperation on the sidelines of the Asian Defense Ministers Meeting in Vientiane, Laos,
00:10the Philippine news agency reported.
00:12Department of National Defense Secretary Gilberto Gidora Jr. met with New Zealand Defense Minister
00:17Judith Collins to address common security issues and explore opportunities for cooperation.
00:22Collins expressed New Zealand's concern over developments in the West Philippine Sea and
00:26offered support to the Philippines, highlighting the strong relationship between the two nations
00:31and their shared interest in regional security and cooperation.
00:35The two countries also underscored the importance of collaboration in addressing non-traditional
00:39security threats to include humanitarian assistance and disaster response.
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