A ranking US government official will be in the Philippines starting today, Jan. 18, for a strategic dialogue with Filipino officials.
US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink will be holding talks with Philippine diplomatic and defense officials as he participates in the tenth US-Philippines Bilateral Dialogue until Jan. 21, the US Office of the Spokesperson said on Monday night.
“This dialogue underscores the strength of the US-Philippines alliance, focusing on areas of mutual interest,” the Office of the Spokesperson said. While in Manila, Kritenbrink will also meet with local civil society leaders and speak with students about US foreign policy in the Indo-Pacific region.
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