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PH, India renew pledge to enhance cooperation

THE Philippines and India have renewed their commitment to further enhance defense cooperation and maritime security collaboration.

Both countries renewed their commitment to the implementation of the 2006 Philippines-India Agreement Concerning Defense Cooperation during the just-concluded 4th Philippines-India Joint Defense Cooperation Committee (JDCC) held on March 31 in New Delhi, Department of National Defense (DND) spokesman, Director Arsenio Andolong, said on Wednesday.

Assistant Secretary for Strategic Assessments and International Affairs Pablo Lorenzo led the DND-Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) delegation to the 4th JDCC meeting, both co-chaired by the Philippines and India. Photo from Department of National Defense