(Fighting New Coronary Pneumonia) Duterte and Putin on the phone
China News Agency, Manila, April 13th. On April 13, local time, the Presidential Palace of the Philippines issued a statement. Philippine President Duterte and Russian President Putin talked on the same day to discuss how to help the two countries jointly fight the new crown pneumonia.
The statement stated that Duterte's "open and productive" telephone conversation with Putin lasted about 30 minutes.
The statement said: "President Duterte and President Putin reiterated that as the Philippines and Russia commemorate the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations this year, they are committed to further strengthening cooperation and pledged to cooperate in the fight against the new crown pneumonia."
The Philippine News Agency reported that the two leaders discussed the global and regional new crown vaccine situation and emphasized the need to mobilize the new crown virus vaccine to "as many countries as possible."
Both leaders emphasized the importance of increasing global production and supply of the new crown vaccine.
Duterte thanked Putin for his commitment to strengthen cooperation with the Philippines to jointly fight the new crown pneumonia epidemic, and said that the Philippines plans to order more "Satellite V" vaccines from Russia.
The statement stated that Duterte and Putin look forward to further cooperation between the two countries in defense cooperation, trade and investment, agriculture, energy and politics.
Duterte once again invited Putin to visit the Philippines "when circumstances permit."
Putin accepted the invitation.
In December 2020, Duterte invited Putin to visit the Philippines.
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