Duterte praises Trump

Philippian President Rodrigo Duterte expressed confidence that his country will continue to develop fruitful relations with the United States. In a recent speech to members of the Philippine diaspora in Qatar, he called Trump "a realist and pragmatic thinker." According to Duterte, Trump is a wise man. Even if it produces the opposite impression. And in this, according to the Philippine leader his American counterpart resembles him.

At the same time it became known that the Philippines will take part in the annual joint exercise with the US called “Balikatan”. Earlier, Duterte stated that he would withdraw American troops from the territory of the Philippines until the end of his presidential term.