Australia and the Philippines have become strategic partners following a pivotal meeting between the countries’ leaders on Sept. 8. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he was honoured to be able to facilitate the ramp-up in ties, which was a historic moment in relations between the two nations and would see both countries work as partners to maintain a stable region. “Australia and the Philippines enjoy a long-standing relationship based on close cooperation and enriched by the 400,000 Australians with Filipino heritage,” he said. “Today is a watershed moment for relations between Australia and the Philippines. Our Strategic Partnership will facilitate closer cooperation between our countries and contribute to an open, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific region.”...Read more https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/australia-philippines-ties-undergo-watershed-moment-amid-rising-indo-pacific-tensions-5489330