00:00This visit is further distinguished by a landmark milestone in the bilateral relations between
00:05Philippines and Vietnam as we officially elevate our ties to an enhanced strategic partnership.
00:12This occurs on the cusp of the 50th anniversary of our diplomatic relations and celebrating a
00:18decade of robust strategic collaboration. This elevation reaffirms Vietnam's unique and enduring
00:25position as the sole strategic partner of the Philippines in Southeast Asia. As fellow
00:32claimant states, we reaffirm that maintaining peace, stability, and the freedom of navigation
00:38and overflight in the South China Sea remains non-negotiable. We stand resolute in our commitment
00:45to the peaceful resolution of disputes grounded firmly in international law, particularly the 1982
00:53United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, or UNCLOS, and the 2016 South China Sea
01:00Arbitral Award. Ultimately, our exchanges today have made one truth abundantly clear. The enhanced
01:08strategic partnership does not merely secure our bilateral interests. It firmly positions the
01:15Philippines and the Philippines and Vietnam as steadfast anchors of peace, innovation, dynamism, and
01:21sustainable growth across ASEAN and the wider Indo-Pacific region.
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