Philippines: Russian navy vessels arrive in Manila for goodwill visit

Three Russian Navy vessels of the Pacific Fleet, Admiral Panteleyev, Admiral Vinogradov, both large anti-submarine ships, and Boris Butoma, a large sea tanker, arrived at Manila’s South Harbor for a six-day goodwill visit, Friday.

The goodwill visit is in connection with the hand-over ceremony of donated special military equipment to the Philippines by the Russian Federation. It also coincides with the official visit to the Philippines by Russian Defense Minister, Minister Sergey K Shoygu, who will participate in the 4th Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Defense Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus).

SOT, Rear Admiral Eduard Mikhailov, Russian Navy Pacific Fleet Commander (Russian): “Our objective is to enhance naval cooperation with the Philippines. We are honored by the opportunity to pay another visit to Manila. It became a very good tradition.”

SOT, Rear Admiral Eduard Mikhailov, Russian Navy Pacific Fleet Commander (Russian): “I am assuring you that we will do our best to make this port call a significant contribution to the strengthening of friendly ties and cooperation between our two nations in the interest of security and stability in the region.”

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