OTTAWA — The foreign minister of the Philippines wants closer business and military ties with Canada, saying the two countries can help maintain the post-war order in the Indo-Pacific by maintaining peaceful relations with both the U.S. and China.
"The future of our region should not be determined by the great power rivalry," Enrique Manalo, the secretary of foreign affairs for the Philippines said in an interview last week.
"Our relationship has really grown in the past two years, compared to where it was, let's say, five or 10 years ago," said Manalo.A global court ruled in 2016 that Beijing's claims over a large swath of the South China Sea lacked a legal basis, a finding the Chinese government disputes. And earlier, in March, Chinese coast-guard ships hit a Philippine supply boat with water cannons near a disputed shoal, which Manila said caused injuries to its seamen and a wooden vessel.
That's a message Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly could take to China if she makes a visit to the country, he said. Nadjibulla said the Philippines is"at the heart of" Canada's regional strategy, and is"an anchor state" for Southeast Asia. Nadjibulla said it's"really important" that Trudeau solidify the relationship by attending ASEAN's annual summit in Laos this October, after taking part in the past two years' meetings.
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