Manila, Aug. 19 -- The Philippines and New Zealand are looking to advance discussions on market access for agricultural products, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Tuesday.

The subject was among the many topics discussed during the inaugural Philippine-New Zealand Vice-Ministerial Foreign Ministry Consultations (FMC) held at the DFA office in Pasay City.

"On economic engagement, the two delegations expressed readiness to expand two-way trade, advance energy cooperation, and advance discussions on market access for agricultural products," the DFA said.

As of this posting, no further details on the concerned products were provided. The New Zealand Embassy in Manila also declined to provide the list, citing the ongoing discuss...