BBM hails enhanced Phl-Germany defense cooperation

The enhanced defense cooperation between the Philippines and Germany is crucial in upholding international law and addressing geopolitical issues, especially in the West Philippine Sea, President Marcos said yesterday.

- HELEN FLORES

Marcos made the remarks during his meeting with German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius at Malacañang, where he also acknowledged the role of Germany and other European nations in becoming one voice against foreign encroachment in the West Philippine Sea.

"But so, again, the partnerships are important, the stability, all, in our case, the South China Sea, the West Philippine Sea, as we refer to it," Marcos told Pistorius.

"In your case, Central Eastern Europe, really depends on a very solid front, and that front represents, again, international law, and it must be made very clear to all, both allies and adversaries. That is the basis of all that we do, and it's easily understandable, easily appreciated by, I think, all parties, and everything outside of that will be resisted, and that's all we can do," Marcos pointed out.