Defense Minister visits the Philippines, attends ADMM Plus

VGP - Defense Minister General Phung Quang Thanh is paying an official visit to the Philippines from August 25-27 at the invitation of his Filipino counterpart Voltaire T. Gazmin, according to the Viet Nam News Agency.

August 26, 2013 6:36 PM GMT+7

Minister Thanh is scheduled to pay a courtesy visit to the Filipino President and hold talks with Gazmin, with whom he will discuss issues of mutual concern, including future cooperation aligned with a memorandum of understanding on national defense agreed between the two countries.

He will also attend the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) Retreat and the second ADMM Plus in Brunei from August 27-30 at the invitation of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah.

Viet Nam is expected to reinforce its role and position within the framework of the ADMM Plus, contributing to peace, stability, security and development in the region.

By Thuy Dung