The Philippines and France may begin negotiations next month on a visiting forces agreement as their militaries seek to step up their defense exchanges, according to the French ambassador.The envisioned pact, which would allow the two countries to hold joint military drills in their territories, was first brought up during bilateral defense ministerial talks in December. The negotiations would come as the Philippines diversifies its alliances and France gives increasing attention to the Indo-Pacific region."We will have an opportunity in May to maybe start officially the negotiations, or at…READ FULL ARTICLE
