United States Pacific Command head Admiral Harry Harris will
be meeting with Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief-of-staff Gen.
Hernando DCA Iriberri on Wednesday.
This was confirmed by AFP public affairs office chief Col.
Noel Detoyato, who said that it will be the first meeting between the two
military commanders, adding that Harris will be accorded full military honors
during his visit at the AFP headquarters in Camp
Aguinaldo , Quezon City
The US
commander's visit comes in the wake of growing American concerns over ongoing
Chinese reclamation and construction activities at the West
Philippine Sea .
Detoyato said that Harris and Iriberri will "discuss
important matters" but did not give specifics.
When asked about the US
official's pending visit to the Western Command headquarters in Puerto Princesa
City , Palawan, Detoyato replied:
"He will be going to Palawan but the
particular topic is just bilateral security concerns."
The AFP public affairs office chief stressed that the visit
is also official in nature as Harris also intends to visit other Filipino
government officials and discuss bilateral security concerns with the Philippines
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