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7th June 2012, 07:12
"MANILA, Philippines - United Kingdom Prime Minister David Cameron has reiterated his country's support to the Philippine government's effort to sign a peace pact with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), Malacañang announced Thursday.
Malacañang said that Cameron reiterated the United Kingdom's support to the Mindanao peace process during his meeting with President Benigno Aquino III, who was in three-day official visit to the UK.
President Aquino and Cameron held a meeting Wednesday and had “a broad exchange of views on bilateral, regional and international issues of common interest, as well as on revitalizing and sustaining the relationship towards a prosperous and secure future for both countries.”
In their joint statement, Aquino informed Cameron of the latest developments in the peace negotiations between the Philippine government and the MILF.
The United Kingdom is an active member of the International Contact Group (ICG) for the peace process between the MILF and the Philippine government.
Aquino recognized the United Kingdom’s continuing role as a founding and active member of the ICG.
In turn, Prime Minister Cameron reiterated the UK’s commitment “to continue assisting in the Mindanao peace process, including through the sharing of lessons learned in the Northern Ireland peace process.”
During the meeting, the two leaders noted the importance of continued interaction between officials at the highest levels of government.
Aquino and Cameron agreed to hold the third round of Philippines-United Kingdom High-Level Talks in London later this year to review the state of the relationship and identify practical cooperation measures towards enhancing the relationship, which will be reflected in the Philippines-United Kingdom Joint Plan of Action to be adopted at the meeting.
The two leaders also welcomed the entry into force of the Philippines-United Kingdom Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT)."
http://www.philstar.com/nation/article.aspx?publicationsubcategoryid=200&articleid=814918
Malacañang said that Cameron reiterated the United Kingdom's support to the Mindanao peace process during his meeting with President Benigno Aquino III, who was in three-day official visit to the UK.
President Aquino and Cameron held a meeting Wednesday and had “a broad exchange of views on bilateral, regional and international issues of common interest, as well as on revitalizing and sustaining the relationship towards a prosperous and secure future for both countries.”
In their joint statement, Aquino informed Cameron of the latest developments in the peace negotiations between the Philippine government and the MILF.
The United Kingdom is an active member of the International Contact Group (ICG) for the peace process between the MILF and the Philippine government.
Aquino recognized the United Kingdom’s continuing role as a founding and active member of the ICG.
In turn, Prime Minister Cameron reiterated the UK’s commitment “to continue assisting in the Mindanao peace process, including through the sharing of lessons learned in the Northern Ireland peace process.”
During the meeting, the two leaders noted the importance of continued interaction between officials at the highest levels of government.
Aquino and Cameron agreed to hold the third round of Philippines-United Kingdom High-Level Talks in London later this year to review the state of the relationship and identify practical cooperation measures towards enhancing the relationship, which will be reflected in the Philippines-United Kingdom Joint Plan of Action to be adopted at the meeting.
The two leaders also welcomed the entry into force of the Philippines-United Kingdom Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT)."
http://www.philstar.com/nation/article.aspx?publicationsubcategoryid=200&articleid=814918