MOSCOW—The Philippines participated in the eighth Moscow Conference on International Security (MCIS) in April 2019.
National Defense Undersecretary Cardozo M. Luna headed the delegation, with Philippine Embassy in Moscow’s Defense Attaché Col. Dennis Francis V. Pastor; Third Secretary, Vice Consul and Political Section Head Anna Marie Mae R. Guerra; and military assistant from the Department of National Defense Lt. Col. Carlos Chan. The Philippines has been participating in the MCIS since 2015.
Ambassador of the Philippines to the Russian Federation Carlos D. Sorreta (third from left) and Undersecretary for National Defense Cardozo M. Luna (third from right)
Among the topics discussed were modern military challenges and threats; countering terrorist threats; peacekeeping; military-to-military engagements; regional security in Asia, Africa and Latin America; and the situation in the Middle East—specifically the implications of defeating the Islamic State of Syria and Iraq or ISIS—as well as efforts in stabilizing the region.
The Philippine delegation also participated in the familiarization visit to the Military-Patriotic Recreation Park of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation or “Patriot Park” in Kubinka, Moscow Region, where they were shown Russian military equipment.
At the sidelines of the event, Luna conducted bilateral meetings with Russian Deputy Defense Minister Col. Gen. Alexander Fomin, Iranian Deputy Defense Minister Brig. Gen. Mohammad Ahadi and Vietnamese Defense Minister Lt. Gen. Phan Van Giang. The discussions centered on initiatives aimed at promoting trust and confidence between the Philippines and the said countries, as well as agreements and activities that are focused to bolster cooperation in the defense and security sphere.
Luna also granted an interview with Russian news entity Sputnik, where he shared that “the Philippines is committed to strengthen ties with nontraditional security partners like Russia.”
Ambassador to Russia Carlos D. Sorreta hosted a working dinner for the delegation. Discussions zeroed in on the current efforts to strengthen and expand defense and military-technical cooperation between the Philippines and Russia.
The MCIS is Russia’s leading platform for high-level security dialogues. According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, more than 1,000 defense officials and security experts from 111 countries and six international organizations attended the three-day event. DFA
Among the topics discussed were modern military challenges and threats; countering terrorist threats; peacekeeping; military-to-military engagements; regional security in Asia, Africa and Latin America; and the situation in the Middle East—specifically the implications of defeating the Islamic State of Syria and Iraq or ISIS—as well as efforts in stabilizing the region.
The Philippine delegation also participated in the familiarization visit to the Military-Patriotic Recreation Park of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation or “Patriot Park” in Kubinka, Moscow Region, where they were shown Russian military equipment.
At the sidelines of the event, Luna conducted bilateral meetings with Russian Deputy Defense Minister Col. Gen. Alexander Fomin, Iranian Deputy Defense Minister Brig. Gen. Mohammad Ahadi and Vietnamese Defense Minister Lt. Gen. Phan Van Giang. The discussions centered on initiatives aimed at promoting trust and confidence between the Philippines and the said countries, as well as agreements and activities that are focused to bolster cooperation in the defense and security sphere.
Luna also granted an interview with Russian news entity Sputnik, where he shared that “the Philippines is committed to strengthen ties with nontraditional security partners like Russia.”
Ambassador to Russia Carlos D. Sorreta hosted a working dinner for the delegation. Discussions zeroed in on the current efforts to strengthen and expand defense and military-technical cooperation between the Philippines and Russia.
The MCIS is Russia’s leading platform for high-level security dialogues. According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, more than 1,000 defense officials and security experts from 111 countries and six international organizations attended the three-day event. DFA
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