Manila, May 27 -- Israel is eyeing the Philippines as a key partner in the Pax Silica Initiative, particularly through the provision of key mineral resources to complement Israel's expertise in artificial intelligence (AI), chip design and cybersecurity.

In a Bagong Pilipinas interview over PTV on Wednesday, Israel Ambassador to the Philippines Dana Kursh said the partnership between Israel and the Philippines can be "tremendous," noting that the Philippines' nickel and other critical minerals fill a gap that Israel cannot address on its own.

"You have plenty of nickel and other different important minerals. What Israel has to offer is the tech side. We are advanced when it comes to AI and cybersecurity and other technological solution...