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Duterte To Include Maritime Cooperation In Vietnam visit.


Philippine President, Rodrigo Duterte is scheduled for a meeting with his counterpart during his visit in Vietnam on September 28 to 29, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs that announced the President's visit to Vietnam on Monday.

Charles Jose, a DFA Spokesperson said that the President is already scheduled to meet with Vietnam President Trần Đại Quang while in Hanoi and to also pay a courtesy call to the country's top leaders.

"It is expected that the President and the Vietnamese leaders will discuss various areas of bilateral exchanges, including maritime cooperation, enhancement of law enforcement and defense cooperation, increasing two-way trade and investments, centering of cultural activities, as well as heightened exchanges in agriculture and fisheries," he stated in one of his press conference in Malacañang.

"The leaders are expected to exchange views of regional and international issues," he added.

"Duterte is ready," Jose said later that day, Just in case the Philippines' Maritime misunderstanding with China is brought up in the meeting, Vietnam is also one of the country's who claims that the South China Sea is theirs.

"President is prepared to discuss south china sea issue. If ever it will be discussed, it will be in the context of emphasizing peace and stability in the region, reaffirming our commitment to rule of law, and to continue working with ASEAN for early conclusion of legally binding code of conduct," he said.

Filipinos from different parts of Vietnam have are also scheduled to fly to the capital to meet with the Filipino president. Some 3,800 Filipinos are in Vietnam.

Jose also cited that this year marks the 40th anniversary of formal diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Communications Secretary Martin Andanar earlier said Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez will be the one to accompany Duterte during the working visit, while Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea will be in charge of the country during Duterte's trip abroad.

Source: ABS-CBN
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