Philippines and EU to set up security and defence dialogue, minister says


Kaja Kallas, the European Union's high representative for foreign affairs and security policy and vice president of the European Commission (L) shakes hands with Philippines' Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo (R) after the joint press conference at a hotel in Taguig, Metro Manila on June 2, 2025. - AFP

MANILA: The Philippines and the European Union have agreed to start a dialogue on security and defence in order to tackle emerging threats like cyber attacks and foreign interference, Foreign Minister Enrique Manalo said on Monday (June 2).

The announcement came during the visit to Manila of EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas for meetings with Manalo as well as a courtesy call with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

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