Original title: The commander of U.S. Pacific Philippine president promised military aid.
U.S. Pacific Command, commander of the Samuel Locke Montreal, on the 16th visit to the Philippines to meet the Aquino III, reiterated that the United States will fulfill its commitment to the Philippines to help the Philippines to establish the minimum effective defense system.
To help the Philippine military modernization
According to the news site on the 16th of the Philippines "sunstar" Locke Montreal, the U.S. Pacific Command, Admiral, at the Malacanang presidential palace on that day met with Philippine President Corazon Aquino III. Locke Montreal will be a three-day visit in the Philippines, this is the first time since he took office in March this year, the U.S.
Pacific Command, visit to the Philippines.
Aquino's spokesman Ramon the Kalan Dan told reporters that Locke Montreal meeting, reiterated the long-term partnership between the two countries in the US-Philippine relations, "the (Locke Montreal) will be committed to fulfill the Philippines commitment to help the Philippine establishment of a minimum reliable defense system. "presidential spokesman said Locke Montreal expressed their support to help behind the armed forces of the modern equipment of the Philippines.
1951, the United States and the Philippines signed a mutual defense treaty, the treaty provides that any party, if necessary, the other party will provide defense assistance.
Turning to the South China Sea issue
U.S. Department of Defense news that Locke Montreal Today, the security environment is changing, and the US-Philippine military need to further strengthen cooperation to jointly safeguard regional stability and posture.
U.S. Department of Defense Web site quoted Locke Montreal, saying: "We will try (to Philippines) provide assistance to the establishment of collaborative capacity on the national defense force." "I hope to be able to convey a message to the Philippine military leaders, The United States is a reliable ally, we also hope that the Philippines is a reliable U.S. ally ".
In addition, the Philippines presidential spokesman also revealed that Locke Montreal and Aquino spoke of the South China Sea issue, but did not disclose the conversation details. China and the Philippines since the dispute over Huangyan Island in April, the United States not only to hold joint military exercises with the Philippines, and also the sale of two "Hamilton" class patrol boats to the Philippines. Last month, U.S. Defense Secretary Panetta announced at the Asia Security Conference in Singapore in 2020, the U.S. Navy (60%) will be deployed in the Asia-Pacific region.
Philippines "sunstar" news website reported that Locke Montreal also reiterated in the territorial dispute, the United States and not biased, he encouraged to be resolved through peaceful means
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