Manila Bulletin
Japan’s foreign minister to visit PH this week
Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi will visit the Philippines from January 14 to 15 to meet with Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo.
Their meeting will focus on cooperation in political, defense, security, economic, and development sectors, as well as exchanging views on regional and international developments.
The visit aims to reaffirm the commitment to enhance the 'Strengthened Strategic Partnership' between the two nations and explore new avenues for collaboration.
The Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA), signed in July 2024, is expected to contribute to a secure and peaceful Asia-Pacific.
This visit follows a trilateral phone call between President Marcos, US President Joe Biden, and Japan Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.
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Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi sought President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s continued support for Japan's partnership with the Philippines to advance a free and open Indo-Pacific.
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The Philippines and Japan have committed to continue their trilateral cooperation with the United States, even under the incoming Trump administration.
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Japan has pledged to enhance its maritime security support to the Philippines in response to rising tensions in the South China Sea.
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Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. met with Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi in Malacañang, reaffirming the Philippines' commitment to strengthening its trilateral partnership with Japan and the United States.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is scheduled to participate in a trilateral virtual meeting with US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on January 13, a shift from the initially planned January 12.
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