Expert pushes for expansion of Phl partnerships in EU

The country should establish more strategic partnerships with like-minded states in the European Union, as it continues building up global alliances in response to new security realities unfolding.

-  MICHAEL PUNONGBAYAN

This was according to international think-tank Stratbase ADR Institute president Dindo Manhit as he assessed the significance of the visit last week of Poland Minister of Foreign Affairs Radosław Sikorski, the first visit by a Polish minister in 20 years.

During the Polish official's visit, Stratbase organized a forum on the impacts of regional conflicts on global security, where Sikorski delivered a keynote speech and participated in a panel discussion.

In the face of Russia's aggression against Ukraine, Stratbase said Poland has become a key player in Europe's defense, much like the Philippines' role in regional security against China's actions in the West Philippine Sea.