AUTHENTICATIONDiscussions on Military-Technical Cooperation Continue Between PHL and Russia
Mr. Sergey Bugakov, Head of the First Directorate for Military-Technical Cooperation with Foreign States of the Federal Service for Military Technical Cooperation (2nd from left) and Philippine Ambassador to Moscow Carlos D. Sorreta (3rd from left) discuss issues relation to the possible transfer of military supplies and equipment from Russia to the Philippines. Photo by C. Narvaez.
26 September 2017 MOSCOW - Discussions on the possible transfer of Russian military supplies and equipment continued with the meeting between Philippine Ambassador to Moscow Carlos D. Sorreta and Mr. Sergey Bugakov, Head of the First Directorate for Military-Technical Cooperation with Foreign States of the Federal Service for Military Technical Cooperation (FSMTC), Mr. Valery Orel of the FSMTC and Third Secretary Jeffrey Valdez on September 18 at the Philippine Embassy in Moscow
The FSMTC is the Russian government agency in charge of the transfer of military supplies and equipment to other countries. The FSMTC reports to the Office President Vladimir Putin and is subject to jurisdiction of the Ministry of Defense.
“We discussed a number of things, all aimed towards the possibility that the Philippines will obtain military supplies and equipment from Russia,” Ambassador Sorreta said.
Among the matters discussed were the implementation of existing agreements and the early conclusion of pending agreements that form the legal framework for the transfer of military supplies and equipment from Russia to the Philippines.
The two officials also discussed the importance of competitive pricing and other issues that factor into the Philippine procurement process, according to Ambassador Sorreta.
“Sourcing our military supplies and equipment from Russia remains attractive, particularly since there are no political conditionalities involved,” Ambassador Sorreta added. END
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