00:00Defense Secretary Guilbault Teodoro and the new U.S. National Security Advisor, Mike Waltz,
00:06met in the White House today.
00:08The meeting took place two days after U.S. President Donald Trump visited.
00:12Teodoro welcomed the Philippines because of the good and successful transition of the leaderato,
00:18along with giving importance to peace and mutual interest in the region.
00:23Waltz also emphasized the importance of a stronger cooperation between the Philippines
00:28and that he expects more security activities between the two countries
00:33as a support to the free Indo-Pacific under the Trump administration.
00:38Aside from Waltz, other new U.S. officials were also mentioned by Teodoro.