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Marcos reaffirms support for trilateral agreement with Japan and US in meeting Japan foreign minister
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.
This meeting follows a recent virtual trilateral meeting between Marcos, Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru, and US President Joe Biden.
President Marcos emphasized the substantial progress made since the Trilateral Joint Vision Statement was adopted in Washington, DC, on April 11, 2024.
He expressed confidence that the three nations will continue to work closely together to sustain gains in their economic, maritime, and technological collaborations.
The leaders reaffirmed their shared commitment to a peaceful, secure, and prosperous Indo-Pacific region, founded on democratic values and the rule of law.
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