For the first time since his assumption, Department of National Defense Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. will meet United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III in the Philippines as the officials are expected to tackle the strengthening of the two countries’ defense and military partnership amid the prevailing security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region.Department of National Defense Secretery Carlito Galvez Jr.
“During his visits, he will meet with senior government and military leaders in both countries to advance regional stability and further strengthen the defense partnerships with the United States,” the US DoD said. Jose Faustino Jr., Galvez’ predecessor who resigned earlier this month, met with Austin in Hawaii in September 2022 and in Cambodia in November 2022.
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