Representatives of the Chile Navy and of the United States Navy They made in Valparaíso the XXIX Meeting of Major States to review the operations and exercises scheduled for the coming years and the opportunities for education and training for exchange personnel.
The counter -summary José Agustín Pájaro and the counter -summary Carlos Sardiello in the signing of the minutes of the XXIX meeting of major states held at the National Maritime Museum. Chile’s armed photo
According to the Chilean Navy, this meeting, also known as Maritime Staff Talks (MST)was chaired by the commander of the Naval forces of the South Command/Fourth Fleet of the United States NavyCounter -Admiral Carlos Sardielloand the director of Planning of the General Staff of the Chilean Navy, Counter -Admiral José Agustín Pájaro.
At the meeting, the delegations, composed of high -level representatives of both armed and other maritime security experts, addressed a wide range of issues, including maritime security operations, disaster response, and cooperation in scientific research.
Mutual trust and respect
The counterattack bird highlighted the importance of this meeting, explaining that in this edition “its orientation had a special look towards the medium and long term, in addition to a sincere review of the challenges that each institution is raffling.”

The delegation of the Naval Forces of the South Command/Fourth Fleet of the United States Navy in the Naval Operations Command. Armed firm of Chile
“I think this MST It contributed to achieve more solid cooperation and that our open exchange of ideas, positions and experiences will help strengthen our already solid relationship between the armed, based on mutual trust and respect, “added the authority.
Within the framework of this meeting, members of the US delegation participated in the starting ceremony of the MONTH OF THE SEA and also knew the facilities of the Naval Operations Command (asper)he Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service of the Navy (SHOA) and the National Maritime Museumalong with a tour of the Monument to the National Navy In Valparaíso.