00:00The Philippines and the Czech Republic strengthened their ties when it comes to defense talks.
00:06This was followed by the assistance of Defense Secretary Gilberto Tiloro Jr. and Czech Defense Minister Yana Czernohova.
00:14According to DND Spokesperson Assistant Secretary Arsenio Andelong,
00:18in the talks between the two defense chiefs, the two officials agreed
00:24on the return of the Philippines-Czech Joint Defense Committee convened on February 5.
00:30This is an important mechanism to strengthen the defense cooperation of the two countries
00:36and increase the capability when it comes to development, training, and defense industry collaboration.
00:42Tiloro also gave an update on the situation in the West Philippine Sea.
00:48Here, the Philippines committed to implement a diplomatic approach to the talks
00:55in the face of aggressive actions that threaten regional peace and stability.
01:01The Philippine Comprehensive Archipelagic Defense Concept was also discussed,
01:06where the importance of modernization in the hands of the Armed Forces of the Philippines was officially given.
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