Japan and the Philippines Agree on Security Cooperation

Prime Minister of Japan Fumio Kishida and President of the Philippines Ferdinand Marcos Jr. agreed to enhance bilateral cooperation, including the security sphere. The leaders' meeting took place in Kuala Lumpur during the ASEAN summit. The President of the Philippines invited Kishida to visit his country in 2026, in honor of the 70th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. agreed to strengthen cooperation at the ASEAN Summit. The meeting between Japanese Prime Minister Kishida and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. took place on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur and lasted about 20 minutes. The two leaders agreed to strengthen strategic cooperation, including security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region. The agreement on joint cooperation was reached on the sidelines of the summit, which is expected to be finalized by 2026. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. expressed his desire to visit Japan and the Philippines, saying, “we discussed issues that are important to us.” The meeting took place on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit in Southeast Asia (ASEAN), which highlights the importance of regional dialogue for both countries.

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