Discussions between the Philippines and China on a doable joint oil and fuel exploration within the West Philippine Sea will resume subsequent month, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) mentioned Tuesday.
In a press release, the company mentioned representatives from each international locations are set to satisfy for preparatory talks in Beijing “sometime in May.”
This assembly will cowl parameters and phrases of reference relating to the maritime exploration.
Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo earlier mentioned China proposed to start talks once more on the oil and fuel and the Philippines agreed to it.
This plan was, nevertheless, questioned by some legislators with Senator Francis Tolentino on Sunday calling on the DFA to be cautious about it as an settlement may result in elevated Chinese presence within the territory.
He additionally mentioned that the Senate must be concerned within the dialogue between the 2 international locations as this can be an extension of our overseas coverage.
In response to this, Manalo assured Tolentino that updates on the matter might be supplied. —Giselle Ombay/KG, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
