In early May, Pakistani ambassador to the
Philippines Imtiaz Kazi said his government is ready to share its “vast
and valuable” counterterrorism experience with the
Philippines in its war against terror.
“Pakistan
can rightly claim it has won the war on terror, albeit at a costly price,” Kazi
said in an interview with
Arab News.
Pakistan’s counterterrorism successes against Islamist militant groups have been recognized widely and the Philippines can benefit greatly from Pakistan’s experience. It now appears that the two countries are working on plans to expand their defense partnership, with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and the Philippine defense ministry expressing interest in cooperation with Islamabad.