DEFENSE CHIEFS. Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana meets with US Defense Secretary James Mattis at the Pentagon on September 18, 2018. Photo by Lia Macadangdang/Philippine embassy in Washington DC
Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana met with his American counterpart, US Defense Secretary James Mattis, to discuss the fight against the terrorist Islamic State (ISIS), maritime security, and the defense relationship between their countries.
Lorenzana and Mattis met at the Pentagon, the headquarters of the US defense department, on Tuesday, September 18. The Philippine embassy in the US sent a press release on this on Wednesday, September 19.
In a readout of their meeting, Pentagon Chief Spokesperson Dana White said Lorenzana and Mattis met at the Pentagon "to reaffirm the long-standing defense relationship between the United States and the Philippines."
PENTAGON VISIT. Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana visits the Pentagon for a meeting with US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on September 18, 2018. Photo by Lia Macadangdang/Philippine embassy in Washington DC
"The leaders discussed a broad range of defense issues, to include their commitment to fighting terrorism and reaffirmed US military advisory support to assist the Philippines in combating ISIS and other violent extremist networks," White said.
"Secretary Mattis thanked Secretary Lorenzana for his country’s contribution to maritime security through its trilateral air and maritime patrols with Indonesia and Malaysia in the Sulu and Celebes Seas," she added.
MARITIME SECURITY. US Defense Secretary James Mattis in a meeting at the Pentagon on September 18, 2018, thanks Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana for the Philippines' contributions to maritime security. Photo by Lia Macadangdang/Philippine embassy in Washington DC
The meeting between Lorenzana and Mattis comes as their countries' relationship remains tense because of tirades by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte.
Just a month ago, Duterte lashed out at the US after an American defense official warned the Philippines not to buy Russian military equipment. Duterte had also questioned the US' commitment to "die" for the Philippines in the face of extremists.
REAFFIRMING TIES. Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and US Defense Secretary James Mattis at the Pentagon on September 18, 2018, reaffirm their countries' relationship. Photo by Lia Macadangdang/Philippine embassy in Washington DC
The President's men, however Рincluding Lorenzana, a former Philippine defense attach̩ to the US Рcontinue working with Washington on the ground.
Lorenzana and Mattis met at the Pentagon, the headquarters of the US defense department, on Tuesday, September 18. The Philippine embassy in the US sent a press release on this on Wednesday, September 19.
In a readout of their meeting, Pentagon Chief Spokesperson Dana White said Lorenzana and Mattis met at the Pentagon "to reaffirm the long-standing defense relationship between the United States and the Philippines."
PENTAGON VISIT. Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana visits the Pentagon for a meeting with US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on September 18, 2018. Photo by Lia Macadangdang/Philippine embassy in Washington DC
"The leaders discussed a broad range of defense issues, to include their commitment to fighting terrorism and reaffirmed US military advisory support to assist the Philippines in combating ISIS and other violent extremist networks," White said.
"Secretary Mattis thanked Secretary Lorenzana for his country’s contribution to maritime security through its trilateral air and maritime patrols with Indonesia and Malaysia in the Sulu and Celebes Seas," she added.
MARITIME SECURITY. US Defense Secretary James Mattis in a meeting at the Pentagon on September 18, 2018, thanks Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana for the Philippines' contributions to maritime security. Photo by Lia Macadangdang/Philippine embassy in Washington DC
The meeting between Lorenzana and Mattis comes as their countries' relationship remains tense because of tirades by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte.
Just a month ago, Duterte lashed out at the US after an American defense official warned the Philippines not to buy Russian military equipment. Duterte had also questioned the US' commitment to "die" for the Philippines in the face of extremists.
REAFFIRMING TIES. Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and US Defense Secretary James Mattis at the Pentagon on September 18, 2018, reaffirm their countries' relationship. Photo by Lia Macadangdang/Philippine embassy in Washington DC
The President's men, however Рincluding Lorenzana, a former Philippine defense attach̩ to the US Рcontinue working with Washington on the ground.
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