BY LILIAN MELLEJOR
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte vowed to build stronger ties with Russia, noting that there were “missed opportunities in the 40-year bilateral relations with that country due to the Philippines’ overdependence on its traditional partners.”
Leading a high-level delegation of representatives from the government and business sectors, Duterte left the Davao International Airport Monday afternoon, May 22, with the hope of bolstering Philippines-Russia relations during his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.
In his departure speech, Duterte said the “overdependence on traditional partners limited little room to maneuver in a very dynamic international arena.” Duterte is visiting Russia upon the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin from May 22 to 26.

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