Aussie Defense Chief to Visit PHL - BusinessWorld Online

Australian official to visit Philippines, Malaysia to boost defense ties

MANILA, Philippines — Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defense Richard Marles will travel to Malaysia and the Philippines to further strengthen its defense ties with the two nations. In a statement on Wednesday, the Australian government said Marles’ visit to the Philippines would seek to build Australia and the Philippines’ cooperation and mutual trust through the 2nd Australia-Philippines Defense Ministers’ Meeting with Philip…

Aussie Defense chief to visit PHL - BusinessWorld Online

AUSTRALIAN Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Richard Marles will visit the Philippines and Malaysia this week to further strengthen Australia’s defense partnerships in the region, its Department of Defense said in a statement posted on its website. In the Philippines, Mr. Marles will advance cooperation and mutual trust at the second Australia-Philippines Defense Ministers’ Meeting with Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro, …