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Despite the stark difference in size and population, on paper India and the Philippines would appear to make natural partners. They are both noisy Indo-Pacific democracies current ruled by controversial but popular leaders. The Philippines is a treaty ally of the United States while India is one of America’s closest strategic partners. Manila and Delhi are both engaged in active territorial disputes with Beijing, and both are (mostly) invested in the rules-based order. In practice, however, strategic interactions between Delhi and Manila have traditionally been quite shallow.
RENEWED COOPERATION. Commanding General of the Philippine Army Lt. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. (right) and Malaysian Chief of Army Gen. Tan Sri Dato' Seri Zamrose Bin Mohd Zain show copies of the renewed Terms of Reference between the two armies at the Philippine Army headquarters in Fort Andres Bonifacio on April 28, 2022. Ties between the Philippine Army and its Malaysian counterpart go back to September 1994 when the two countries signed a memorandum of understanding on Defense Cooperation. (Photo courtesy of the Philippine Army) MANILA - The Philippine Army and the Malaysian Army renewed the terms of reference (TOR) for their cooperation, reaffirming the strong bond between the two countries. "Our converging security interests, our shared sense of Asean identity, and our common vision of a more stable and peaceful Southeast Asia are the pillars by which this Terms of Reference stands," PA chief Lt. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. said in a statement Thursday night. Ties between the
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana met with Hon. Dato’ Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein, who has returned as the Senior Minister of Defense of Malaysia, in a recently held video teleconference call.
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana (left) a