The Philippines got the backing of New Zealand in its claims over some parts of the South China Sea after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern expressed support for the country’s position.
The Department of Foreign Affairs said Saturday Ardern made her pronouncement during her bilateral talk with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the sidelines of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meetings in Thailand.
Ardern’s favorable feedback came after what DFA described as a “convivial exchange of views on regional issues of mutual interest” between the two leaders. Ardern and Marcos also affirmed the excellent bilateral relations in various areas of cooperation, according to DFA.
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