DEFENSE Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. met with US Republican Senator Richard Lynn "Rick" Scott to explore possible avenues for economic cooperation within the defense sector, and maritime security collaboration, the Department of National Defense (DND) said Saturday.

DND spokesman Arsenio Andolong said that Secretary Teodoro's meeting with Senator Scott (R-Florida) was held last Thursday at the DND Headquarters in Quezon City where the two officials reaffirmed the importance of a strong partnership between the Philippines and the US.

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