The Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines paid a courtesy visit to Defense Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro for the first time since the official assumed his post, the Department of National Defense said. | JEMendozaINQ
Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian visited Teodoro in Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on Wednesday.During the meeting, both of them highlighted the enhancement of defense relations of both countries through the implementation of existing bilateral mechanisms and dialogue platforms, such as the Philippines-China Annual Defense and Security Talks which Beijing is set to host.
“Secretary Teodoro emphasized the need to sustainably develop institutions through a bottom-up approach and follow through in effectively implementing existing mechanisms,” the DND said in a statement.
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