After representing President Aquino for the Asia-Pacific Week 2013 in Germany, Vice President Jejomar Binay returned to the Philippines after his 7 days stay in Berlin.
Binay was able to talk to German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle and Herman businessmen to strengthen the Philippines' bilateral ties with Germany.
The Vice President welcomed cooperation with German stakeholders in the maritime sector to enhance the capacity of maritime training centers in the Philippines.
Moreover, he thanked Westerwelle for Germany's "confidence in and high regard for Filipino nurses", saying he is looking forward to the early implementation of a labor-agreement signed by Germany and the Philippines in March.
Further, he urged the German business community to take a second look at different investment opportunities in the Philippines.
Germany is the Philippines' largest trading partner in Europe, with 10 billion Euro in trade in 2012.
