In a subsequent press conference, Aquino stated that he and President Tan exchanged views on strengthening defense and security cooperation in areas such as high-level training, education, and intelligence sharing. They also discussed expanding bilateral cooperation in infrastructure, tourism, information technology, business process management, shipbuilding, logistics, and agricultural operations. The Philippine side also proposed holding defense dialogues between the two countries.
President Tan stated that both sides discussed the development of ASEAN and expressed their willingness to continue working closely for the common interests of the region. Singapore and the Philippines increasing flight services under the air services agreement will help promote exchanges between the two governments, businesses, and peoples.
This is President Tan's first official visit to the Philippines and a return visit to Aquino's state visit to Singapore in 2011.
