SINGAPORE, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- Philippine Secretary of National Defense Delfin Lorenzana reaffirmed friendly bilateral defense relationship between his country and Singapore, said Singapore's the Ministry of Defense on Tuesday.
Lorenzana who is in Singapore for an introductory visit from Monday to Wednesday called on Singapore's Minister for Defence Ng Eng Hen on Tuesday morning after he inspected a Guard of Honor at the Ministry of Defense.
"Both ministers exchanged views and discussed ways to enhance cooperation on regional and international security issues, including counter-terrorism and cyber security," said the ministry in its press statement.
Lorenzana is due to call on Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong later on Tuesday.
The ministry added that both countries' armed forces interact regularly through visits, professional exchanges, cross-attendance of courses, and multilateral exercises in May last year.
