00:00Important partner, that's how British Foreign Secretary David Lamy will describe the Philippines
00:05in terms of the contribution of the Filipinos to the UK.
00:08The exclusive interview of GMA Integrated News in Pagtutok, by JP Soriano.
00:17Under the leadership of President Bongbong Marcos and British Foreign Secretary David Lamy,
00:22the importance of the Philippine-UK Joint Framework Agreement was discussed,
00:27which is central to the cooperation between the two countries
00:30to strengthen the defense and maritime security of the Philippines.
00:35In the exclusive interview of GMA Integrated News,
00:38David Lamy highlighted the discussions of the President,
00:42such as the importance of international law,
00:45the position of the Philippines when it comes to Ukraine,
00:48and the special relationship between the Philippines and the United States
00:51in the midst of the policies of the Trump administration.
00:55Both nations that believe in the rules-based order,
00:58and we were reflecting on these tough geopolitical times,
01:03challenges here in the South China Seas,
01:05but also the war in Ukraine,
01:08our special relationship with the United States of America,
01:12and the powerful people-to-people links that our countries share.
01:16The Philippines and the UK are in disagreement
01:19over China's aggressive actions in the South China Sea.
01:24Secretary Enrique Manalo and Secretary Lamy also discussed
01:28the possibility of a Visiting Forces Agreement in the UK,
01:33such as the VFA of the Philippines and the United States,
01:36and the RAA or Reciprocal Access Agreement in Japan.
01:41It's still a possibility.
01:42I think the general talks, but nothing firm yet,
01:46but certainly that could be something in the horizon.
01:49They also strengthened their agreement on the economy.
01:53We are committed to maximize the potential of partnership
01:56with the United Kingdom on offshore wind farms in the country.
02:00Currently, the UK is the country with the largest foreign direct investment,
02:05or FDI, in the Philippines.
02:07For GMA Integrated News, J.P. Soriano.
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