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Phl eyes Japan’s ratification of RAA this year — Gibo
Japan is expected to ratify the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) with the Philippines this year, according to Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr.
The RAA, signed last year, aims to enhance the defense partnership between the Philippines and Japan, providing a framework for troop cooperation similar to the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States.
The Philippine Senate ratified the defense agreement in December 2024, and its ratification by the Japanese Diet is anticipated soon.
Defense Minister Gen Nakatani stated that both nations will deepen cooperation in operational matters, people-to-people exchanges, and the promotion of defense equipment and technology.
Teodoro expressed optimism that the ratification will allow for the full-speed implementation of the RAA.
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