CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City—LtGen Charlton Sean Gaerlan, The Deputy Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (TDCSAFP), welcomed His Excellency Lai Thai Binh, Vietnam Ambassador to the Philippines during his courtesy visit on April 4 to the AFP General Headquarters.
In their meeting, LtGen Gaerlan thanked the Ambassador for Vietnam’s continued military cooperation with the AFP. He also reiterated the AFP's position in promoting a rules-based approach in the South China Sea.
This military relationship is anchored in the Memorandum of Understanding on Defense Cooperation signed in 2010 and a 1999 Aide Memoire between navies that enable military student exchanges, navy-to-navy interaction, and intelligence exchange between the two armed forces.
The call is part of the AFP's efforts to strengthen and sustain partnership with neighbors and demonstrates its commitment to maintaining a stable and peaceful Indo-Pacific region.
Photo by PFC Carmelotes/PAOAFP
