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Philippines, France boost defense ties with visiting forces pact


Source: manilastandard.net manilastandard.net
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The Philippines and France on Thursday (Friday morning in Manila) signed a Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA) aimed at strengthening defense cooperation and expanding joint military activities. In a joint statement, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and French Minister for the Armed Forces and Veterans Catherine Vautrin confirmed the agreement following a bilateral meeting in the French capital. – Advertisement – “Both ministers recalled the successful negotiations for the Philippines-France Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA), which culminated with the signing today (Thursday, March 26) in Paris,” the statement read. “The Agreement will greatly bolster bilateral cooperation and offer…

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