CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City—General Romeo Brawner Jr, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, and HMA Laure Beaufils, UK’s Ambassador to the Philippines, talked of enhancing PH-UK defense partnership amid pressing issues in the West Philippine Sea.
HMA Beaufils visited the AFP General Headquarters here on October 16 and was welcomed by the CSAFP along with members of the Joint Staff and the AFP Surgeon General.
“The two agreed on being more vocal in common defense and diplomatic positions particularly in the situation in the West Philippine Sea and agreed to explore other means to demonstrate and enhance the partnership between the Philippines and the UK,” said LtCol Enrico Gil Ileto, Chief of the AFP Public Affairs Office.
“The ambassador also shared that London notices the “strong position and bold moves” being made by the present administration in addressing the security challenges in the West Philippine Sea amid China’s dangerous, coercive, illegal, and disruptive actions,” LtCol Ileto added.
She added that the collective effort of like-minded nations to shed light on what’s happening in the region resonates with the UK.
The CSAFP likewise thanked the ambassador for their government’s non-military assistance and support like UNCLOS education and in confronting climate and environmental issues./// (Photos by TSg Obinque/PAO, AFP)
