India, tinutulan din ang 10-dash line map ng China
India, tinutulan din ang 10-dash line map ng China;
India at Pilipinas, patuloy ang talakayan hinggil sa usapin ng bigas
India at Pilipinas, patuloy ang talakayan hinggil sa usapin ng bigas
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00:00 Like the Senators, India also returned to the new map of China that surrounds Taiwan and some parts of the West Philippine Sea.
00:09 In the center of the news, Mela Lesmora is live.
00:13 Yes Audrey, that's right. And now, the Philippines and India are still strengthening the joint particularity in the issue of maritime cooperation.
00:26 In a press conference held today by Indian Ambassador to the Philippines Shambhu Kumaran,
00:31 he highlighted the details of the new agreement between the Philippine Coast Guard and the India Coast Guard
00:38 just last week, which will further strengthen the maritime cooperation between the two countries.
00:45 The PCG Chief Artemio Abu and ICG Director General Rakesh Pal led the addition of the Memorandum of Understanding
00:55 that the Philippines and India are hoping to reach on maritime security and maritime environment.
01:02 In the press conference, the new map of China with 10-dash line was also highlighted.
01:07 And just like the Philippines, the Ambassador also highlighted that India is also keen to study the new map, especially that there is an issue of the territorial dispute between India and China.
01:18 At the ASEAN Summit next week in Indonesia, where President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will visit,
01:25 India will also be included as a partner state of ASEAN.
01:29 And the Indian Ambassador is also positive that the result of the summit will be good.
01:36 Meanwhile, regarding the issue of rice, Ambassador Kumaran said that there is ongoing communication between the Philippines and India
01:44 regarding the issue of rice importation, which is expected to help the supply of our country,
01:50 even though they are still waiting for the so-called negotiation to be finalized.
01:55 Let's listen to Ambassador Kumaran's statement.
01:59 The MOU covers the entire domain of Coast Guard to Coast Guard engagement.
02:06 But maritime law enforcement, maritime search and rescue, and maritime pollution response
02:12 was – these are the key areas that were highlighted in the conversation.
02:17 We also had the first ever bilateral meeting between our two Coast Guards in Delhi during Admiral Abu's visit.
02:24 It was a very useful meeting.
02:26 Obviously, I also had a couple of opportunities to meet the Coast Guard Commandant here and to sort of develop the agenda for this visit.
02:37 Audrey, for now, India is hoping that the good partnership of the two countries will continue
02:44 because they are continuing their talks and discussions on other aspects of society. Audrey?
02:51 You mentioned the strengthening of the partnership between the Philippines and India.
02:56 Are there any meetings planned for the next time, the heads of states of the two countries?
03:03 Audrey, earlier in the press conference, we were also asked, because we know that there are really different invitations
03:15 that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. receives from his counterparts in different countries.
03:21 That's why we were also asked earlier if there is a pending invitation from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi
03:26 to President Marcos to visit India.
03:29 As of now, according to Indian Ambassador Kumaran, they are still waiting for an invitation from both leaders to visit their countries.
03:39 But Audrey, next year, it will be the 75th anniversary of bilateral relations between the Philippines and India.
03:47 And the Ambassador's view is positive that the two countries will have a different relationship regarding this. Audrey?
03:56 Did Ambassador Kumaran mention the exploration achievement of India?
04:07 Yes, Audrey. Earlier, India's moon exploration achievement was part of the press conference.
04:14 And what they are saying is that they also have sun exploration that they will do.
04:20 And Audrey, what India is saying is that this is important, not only a milestone for them, but for the whole world.
04:27 Because whatever will be the consequences of this, what will be the good effect,
04:32 if they get important information, we will benefit from it.
04:36 But for now, they are still studying what will be the benefits for our world.
04:42 And they will share that with other countries. Audrey?
04:46 Thank you very much, Mela Lasmoras.