MANILA, Philippines - Amid fresh tensions in the West Philippine Sea, the chief of the United States (US) forces in the Asia Pacific is set to meet with Philippine officials to discuss defense issues in the region. A US Embassy statement said US Pacific Command chief Admiral Samuel Locklear III is expected to visit Manila on June 6 to 7 to tackle security matters with his Philippine counterparts. “During his visit, Admiral Locklear will consult with defense officials in the Philippine government on a range of common security challenges,” the US Embassy said without elaborating. Locklear is expected to meet with Armed Forces chief Gen. Emmanuel Bautista and Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin. Officials could not tell the agenda of the talks. Locklear’s visit will not be open to the media. Locklear’s visit follows his attendance at the recently-concluded Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, where he met with security officials from the region.
Posted on: Wed, 05 Jun 2013 11:32:52 +0000
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