What did Baerbock say?
"I have just come from the Middle East, where the situation continues to be extremely dangerous, and the risk that one more spark could set the whole region ablaze still exists," she said in a press briefing after meeting her counterpart, Philippine Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo."I am saying this because in your region, tensions are rising too," Baerbock added.
There have been flaring tensions in recent months between Beijing and Manila with barbs traded over a number of confrontations in the contested waters, including You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. carrying the Philippine armed forces chief of staff.
"Such risky maneuvers violate the rights and economic development opportunities of your country and other neighboring countries," Baerbock said.
Manalo thanked Baerbock "for Germany's unflinching support for international law."
"Germany is a valuable partner with the Philippines not only in bilateral terms, but also in regional and international," he said.
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