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Marcos Jr. tells Japanese defense chief: PH, Japan can ‘find much common ground to build further’
Marcos Jr. tells Japanese defense chief: PH, Japan can ‘find much common ground to build further’
Japan's Defense Minister Nakatani Gen during his visit to key military bases in Luzon on February 23, 2025. Handout/DND
Japan's Defense Minister Nakatani Gen during his visit to key military bases in Luzon on February 23, 2025. Handout/DNDMANILA — The Philippines and Japan can “find much common ground to build further,” President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Monday, as he welcomed Japanese Defense Minister Nakatani Gen in Malacañang.
MANILA — The Philippines and Japan can “find much common ground to build further,” President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Monday, as he welcomed Japanese Defense Minister Nakatani Gen in Malacañang.
Gen paid a courtesy call on Marcos Jr. after he visited several military bases in La Union, some of which were funded through aid and loans from Japan.
Gen paid a courtesy call on Marcos Jr. after he visited several military bases in La Union, some of which were funded through aid and loans from Japan.
“Turns out that it was a very busy day and I'm glad that you were able to see all of the new facilities that have been put up under the auspices of the Japanese government,” the Philippine President said.
“Turns out that it was a very busy day and I'm glad that you were able to see all of the new facilities that have been put up under the auspices of the Japanese government,” the Philippine President said.
“I hope that with the many changes that occurred in our region… we will be able to discuss some of those anticipated changes that we are looking at in view of strengthening the relation between Japan and the Philippines,” he said.
“I hope that with the many changes that occurred in our region… we will be able to discuss some of those anticipated changes that we are looking at in view of strengthening the relation between Japan and the Philippines,” he said.
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“I’m sure we can find much common ground to build further.”
“I’m sure we can find much common ground to build further.”
Gen agreed with Marcos Jr., saying that there have been “many things agreed on” between Manila and Tokyo.
Gen agreed with Marcos Jr., saying that there have been “many things agreed on” between Manila and Tokyo.
“The Japan and the Philippines have been making great developments in the area of defense cooperation and security cooperation by the leadership and partnership between Your Excellency and Prime Minister Ishiba,” Gen said.
“The Japan and the Philippines have been making great developments in the area of defense cooperation and security cooperation by the leadership and partnership between Your Excellency and Prime Minister Ishiba,” Gen said.
Japan and the Philippines signed a 1.6 billion yen ($10.65 million) security assistance deal in December 2024 to boost the Southeast Asian nation's maritime security and surveillance abilities amid heightened tensions in the South China Sea.
Japan and the Philippines signed a 1.6 billion yen ($10.65 million) security assistance deal in December 2024 to boost the Southeast Asian nation's maritime security and surveillance abilities amid heightened tensions in the South China Sea.
In July the two countries signed a landmark military pact allowing deployment of forces on each other's soil, smoothing military cooperation between the two countries.
In July the two countries signed a landmark military pact allowing deployment of forces on each other's soil, smoothing military cooperation between the two countries.
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