{"id":102356,"date":"2017-05-14T21:09:10","date_gmt":"2017-05-15T01:09:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=102356"},"modified":"2017-05-14T21:09:10","modified_gmt":"2017-05-15T01:09:10","slug":"afp-to-host-asean-top-military-officials-meeting-in-manila","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2017\/05\/14\/afp-to-host-asean-top-military-officials-meeting-in-manila\/","title":{"rendered":"AFP to host ASEAN top military officials meeting in Manila"},"content":{"rendered":"
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AFP public affairs office chief Col. Edgard Arevalo on Sunday confirmed that the top military officials of the regional bloc are set to attend the ASEAN Chiefs of Defense Forces Informal Meeting (ACDFIM) from Wednesday to Friday.(Photo: Armed Forces of the Philippines\/ Facebook<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA\u2013The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will host a series of high-levels meetings of top military officers from member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) starting Monday.<\/p>\n

AFP public affairs office chief Col. Edgard Arevalo on Sunday confirmed that the top military officials of the regional bloc are set to attend the ASEAN Chiefs of Defense Forces Informal Meeting (ACDFIM) from Wednesday to Friday.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe heads of delegation will be joined by senior operations and intelligence officers who will be attending the Military Operations and Military Intelligence Informal Meetings,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe ACDFIM, and operations and intelligence meetings are annual events intended to provide an opportunity to discuss and assess in a very strategic, comprehensive, positive and productive manner all prominent issues and concerns of mutual interests,\u201d Arevalo pointed out.<\/p>\n

Arevalo said the gathering seeks to \u201cencourage common perspectives and understanding for promoting and fostering strong relationships and security cooperation in the region\u201d.<\/p>\n

Also included in the meeting\u2019s agenda are high-level discussions on common concerns that were raised in the ASEAN Summit and Defense Ministers\u2019 meetings.<\/p>\n

Military Operations and Military Intelligence Informal Meetings are complementary to the ACDFIM as these are geared towards capacity building and strengthening cooperation among ASEAN militaries in addressing common security challenges.<\/p>\n

Issues which are expected to be discussed in the meetings include maritime security, humanitarian assistance and disaster response, counter-terrorism, infectious disease management, and peacekeeping.<\/p>\n

The hosting and leadership of these meetings is in line with the Philippines\u2019 ASEAN chairmanship this year.<\/p>\n

AFP chief-ofstaff Gen. Eduardo A\u00f1o will lead the AFP\u2019s delegation to the meetings.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe meetings will bolster the ASEAN militaries\u2019 collective experience and resolve to combat modern global security challenges; and ensure that we are on the same page in our approaches to threats such as piracy and terrorism,\u201d A\u00f1o said in a statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur hosting of these events is also timely in our hopes to cement our position in the ASEAN as a global partner and fully capable military which is responsive to local and regional issues through consistent cooperation and innovation,\u201d the AFP chief added.<\/p>\n

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