00:00President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is confident that the alliance between the Philippines and the United States will be stronger even if its leader changes.
00:09The President pointed that out in their conversation with U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris via phone call.
00:17The President also pointed out the important progress made in its bilateral relations with the U.S.
00:22which are economy, diplomacy, defense, and security.
00:26This foundation is important, so the Chief Executive believes that it will be strengthened through the strengthening of the ties between the two countries
00:34which will result in the upholding of its principles, especially in the matter of international law.
00:41Harris also gave importance to the continued support of the U.S. in the Philippines, especially in the continued aggression of China in the West Philippine Sea.
00:50This also reminded him of his visit to the Philippines, where he strengthened the determination of the U.S. to support the country in the aspect of security and prosperity.
00:59He also pointed out that the U.S. Congress is supportive of a stronger relationship between the United States and the Philippines,
01:06especially in terms of security, economy, and people-to-people relations.
01:11The Chief Executive also thanked Harris and the U.S. government for continuing the good relationship between the two countries.
01:21He also gave the role of the U.S. to change the situation, not only in the South China Sea, but also in the Indo-Pacific region.
01:30The call between Harris and President Marcos Jr. was held just a few days after the trilateral phone conversation
01:37between U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru.
01:42According to Harris, trilateral cooperation between the Philippines, the U.S., and Japan will further deepen economic cooperation and strengthen the supply chain and security in the region.
01:57The U.S. has long been a treaty ally of the Philippines.
02:01Bilateral defense and security are the top priorities of the two countries,
02:06which are continuing to be implemented under the Mutual Defense Treaty, Visiting Forces Agreement, Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement, and other bilateral agreements.
02:16From PTV, Kenneth Paciente, Balitang Pambansa.
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