Secretary of Foreign Affairs Teodoro L. Locsin, Jr. and Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares Bueno reaffirmed their commitment to continue working together in the bilateral and multilateral platforms as they met today during the sidelines of the Ministerial Forum for Cooperation on the Indo-Pacific held in Paris, France.
In the context of the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Spain, the foreign ministers discussed issues of mutual interest in the fields of defense, economic and development cooperation, and cultural exchange. Secretary Locsin shared updates on the Philippines’ COVID-19 response and thanked Spain for its vaccine donation.
Both sides also exchanged views on regional and international issues such as developments in the West Philippine Sea / South China Sea and PH-EU relations.
Source: Republic of Philippines Department Of Foreign Affairs