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Philippines, Japan hold maritime dialogue ahead of historic trilateral talks with US
Japan and the Philippines reaffirmed their commitment to maritime cooperation during their sixth Maritime Dialogue in Manila.
The dialogue, led by Department of Foreign Affairs assistant secretary Marshall Luis Alferez and Japanese Deputy Director-General Miyamoto Shingo, comes ahead of a trilateral maritime consultation with the US in Tokyo.
Both nations discussed recent developments in the East and South China Seas and emphasized the importance of upholding a rules-based, free, and open maritime order.
Discussions also covered progress in bilateral and multilateral cooperation, including coordination between their defense agencies and coast guards, as well as capacity-building efforts in maritime domain awareness and law enforcement.
The Philippines expressed gratitude for Japan's significant support in these collaborations.
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