Australia PM says new strategic partnership to strengthen ties with Philippines

MANILA (Reuters) – Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Friday a new strategic partnership his country will sign with the Philippines will strengthen bilateral ties between the two nations.

Albanese spoke during a bilateral meeting with his Philippine counterpart Ferdinand Marcos Jr., who said the Philippines and Australia’s close relationship was “terribly important.”

(Reporting by Karen Lema)

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