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PREMIER’S MESSAGE. Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio delivers his message to Congress with Senate President Juan Miguel F. Zubiri and House Speaker Martin Romualdez listening during the special joint session on Saturday.
“In order to maintain and strengthen a free and open international order based on the rule of law, multi-layered cooperation among allies and like-minded countries is crucial. In September, President Marcos , US Vice President Harris, and I exchanged views for the first time and confirmed to enhance cooperation,” Kishida said.
His message, a day after being welcomed by President Marcos at Malacanang, came as Japan and the Philippines confirmed they will start negotiations for a defense pact that would allow the countries to deploy troops on each other’s territory. Japan will provide the Philippines with a coastal radar surveillance system as part of a 600-million-yen security assistance package, the leaders said.Tokyo and Manila — longtime allies of the United States — are deepening their defense cooperation as they seek to counter China’s growing military pressure.
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