Hillary to arrive in Manila on Nov. 15
MANILA, Philippines - US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will visit Manila from Nov. 15 to 16 for the 60th anniversary of the US-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty, the State Department announced yesterday.
“Her visit there will underscore the administration’s ongoing broader efforts to reaffirm and broaden our alliances,” said State Department spokesperson Victoria Nuland.
The Mutual Defense Treaty, signed on Aug. 30, 1951, is a mutual commitment between the Philippines and the United States to come to each other’s defense against external armed attack. Clinton will meet with Philippine officials on Nov. 16. On the same day, she leaves for flood-stricken Thailand to underscore US’ strong alliance with Thailand and US support for Thailand’s recovery efforts.
This week, she will be in Honolulu, Hawaii for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum, where she is to deliver a speech hailing America’s enduring ties to Pacific nations. – With Rhodina Villanueva
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