Philippines and France commit to protect oceans, ratify High Seas Treaty

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This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. LOGO. French ambassador to Manila Marie Fontanel presents the visual identity of the Blue Nations initiative on Wednesday, June 5. With the Blue Nations initiative, the two countries build momentum ahead of the 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference MANILA, Philippines – The French and Philippine governments sought to further deepen bilateral ties and strengthen maritime cooperation and ocean conservation with their latest joint initiative, “Blue Nations,” launched on Wednesday, June 5. The initiative that brings together the two nations would lead up to...