“We are upbeat with the growing relationship of Russia and our country,” Navy chief Vice Adm. Robert Empedrad said Tuesday.The BRP Davao del Sur participated in the Russian Navy Day celebration in Vladivostok in late July. While on its way home, it fetched the Navy’s newly-acquired asset BRP Conrado Yap in South Korea.This was the second time that the Philippine Navy sent a ship to Vladivostok. Last year, it sent a 440-man contingent aboard BRP Tarlac for a historic port visit.
The collaboration between the two countries highlights the results of President Rodrigo Duterte’s so-called independent foreign policy. “This is part of our naval diplomacy with our neighboring countries in the region,” said Capt. Richard Gonzaga, commander of Naval Task Group 80.5, who led the Philippine delegation to Russia.
A naval cooperation agreement between Philippine and Russia navies may be signed this November. The agreement includes more port visits, training exchanges, and security consultations.“We tried to avoid tropical cyclones but we still encountered rough seas,” Gonzaga said.“It’s a very memorable experience, considering when we left , there was a weather disturbance, and on our way home, there were also weather disturbances,” Gonzales said.
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