{"id":163922,"date":"2018-05-16T19:18:47","date_gmt":"2018-05-16T23:18:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=163922"},"modified":"2018-05-16T19:18:47","modified_gmt":"2018-05-16T23:18:47","slug":"ph-papua-new-guinea-ink-agri-deals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2018\/05\/16\/ph-papua-new-guinea-ink-agri-deals\/","title":{"rendered":"PH, Papua New Guinea ink agri deals"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u201cWe are pleased to have witnessed the signing of a Joint Declaration of Agricultural Cooperation with emphasis on rice production,\u201d Duterte said in his speech. (JOEY DALUMPINES\/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0— The Philippines and Papua New Guinea on Wednesday signed a \u201cJoint Declaration of Agricultural Cooperation with emphasis on rice production\u201d to ensure that there is food security in both countries.<\/p>\n

President Rodrigo R. Duterte bared this after his meeting with Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O\u2019Neill in Malaca\u00f1ang where they discuss various topics including defense and security cooperation, trade and investment relations, agriculture cooperation, and people to people exchanges.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are pleased to have witnessed the signing of a Joint Declaration of Agricultural Cooperation with emphasis on rice production,\u201d Duterte said in his speech.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have asked our relevant officials to negotiate and conclude at the soonest possible time an agreement that will bring our bilateral agriculture cooperation to the modern era, one that will truly be transformative and a hallmark of genuine partnership,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

O\u2019Neill, for his part, expressed appreciation for the communiqu\u00e9 signed between the agriculture ministers of the Philippines and Papua New Guinea.<\/p>\n

He said the joint declaration is meant to advance anew the agriculture relationship between the two countries.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe need to ensure that there\u2019s food security for both Papua New Guinea and the Philippines,\u201d O\u2019Neill said.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Duterte expressed enthusiasm to work with O\u2019Neill in both bilateral and regional matters such as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Region Forum.<\/p>\n

Duterte also congratulated O\u2019Neill and expressed his full support for the Papua New Guinea\u2019s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) chairmanship this year.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Philippines is positive that under Prime Minister O\u2019Neill\u2019s leadership, APEC will continue to be an important forum for ensuring sustained and inclusive economic growth and development in the region,\u201d Duterte said.<\/p>\n

O\u2019Neill said he appreciated Duterte\u2019s confidence and his support in Papua New Guinea\u2019s hosting of the APEC meeting.<\/p>\n

He also expressed gratitude for the contributions of Filipino citizens in his country and the Ambassador for the Philippines who have extended support in the time of need.<\/p>\n

Acknowledging that there is a strong presence of Filipino workers who provide good technical support particularly in education and health, O\u2019Neill said there is a need to continue to extend people-to-people relationship.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat is an indication of the growing relationship between our two countries and the freedoms and the lawful activities that we continue to enjoy as citizens of both countries,\u201d O\u2019Neill said.<\/p>\n

Duterte led the official welcome ceremony for O\u2019Neill at Malacanang grounds around 5 p.m. The bilateral meeting took place at around 5:40 p.m.<\/p>\n

A state banquet was also held in honor of O\u2019Neill.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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