菲律宾、新西兰最后敲定了军事演习协议,加强了国防联系。 Philippines, New Zealand finalize military exercise agreement, strengthening defense ties.

菲律宾和新西兰最后敲定了《访问部队地位协定》,使两国能够进行军事演习。 The Philippines and New Zealand have finalized a Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA), enabling military exercises between the two nations. 这项协定预计将于2025年签署,将加强两国的国防关系,新西兰将成为继美国、澳大利亚和日本之后与菲律宾缔结此类协定的第四个国家。 Expected to be signed in 2025, this agreement will strengthen their defense ties, with New Zealand becoming the fourth country to enter such an agreement with the Philippines, following the U.S., Australia, and Japan. 当菲律宾希望巩固军事联盟, 特别是在南中国海紧张局势下, This move comes as the Philippines looks to bolster its military alliances, particularly amid tensions in the South China Sea.