Manila Bulletin
Top PH, Japan security strategists discuss cooperation vs ‘destabilizing actions’
Philippine National Security Adviser Eduardo Año and his Japanese counterpart Okano Masataka have reaffirmed their commitment to cooperate on maritime security in the West Philippine Sea.
During a phone call, Año and Masataka discussed strategies to counter destabilizing actions in the disputed waters.
Both officials emphasized their dedication to freedom of navigation, adherence to international law in the South China Sea and East China Sea, and the maintenance of a free and open Indo-Pacific.
They also agreed to continue and strengthen trilateral security cooperation with the United States, including under the new US administration.
This renewed cooperation builds upon the Reciprocal Access Agreement signed last year, which facilitates joint military training between the Philippines and Japan.
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