SUBIC BAYSUBIC BAY, Feb. 24 -- France hopes to see broader military cooperation with the Philippines following the historic visit of its nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle.

Aboard the French Navy aircraft carrier docked in Subic Bay on Sunday, French Ambassador to the Philippines Marie Fontanel said this latest high-profile deployment shows that Paris is committed to building trust with Manila while promoting regional order.

"With the deployment of the Carrier Strike Group (CSG) and the support of our Philippine partners, I'm confident that this visit will pave the way for broader military cooperation between our two countries," she told reporters.

The French CSG, centered around the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, ma...