Pagtitibayin pa ng husto ng Amerika ang pakikipag-ugnayan sa Pilipinas sa usapin sa hukbong sandatahan.
Sa courtesy call ni US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin kay Pangulong Marcos Jr., sinabi nito na susuportahan ng Amerika ang modernisasyon at inter-operability ng AFP.
“You are a key ally, an important ally, and so from the defense perspective, we will continue to work together with our great partners to build and modernize your capabilities as well as increase our interoperability. We are very happy to be here once again and I look forward to have a great discussion with you,” pahayag ni Austin.
Hindi maikakaila ayonn kay Austin na malakas ang relasyon ng dalawang bansa.
“We do have a strong relationship and my goal, and certainly President Biden’s goal is to strengthen that relationship in every way possible,” pahayag nito.