Foreign and defense ministers from Japan and the Philippines are scheduled to hold talks next week. This will be the first "two-plus-two" meeting between the two countries.
Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana spoke to NHK about the upcoming talks on April 9 in Tokyo.
Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa and Defense Minister Kishi Nobuo will meet with Philippine Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin and Defense Secretary Lorenzana.
The two sides are likely to confirm cooperation in realizing a free and open Indo-Pacific region, with China's increased maritime activity in the South China Sea in mind. The Philippines and China have been at odds over territory in the region.
The ministers from Japan and the Philippines are also expected to exchange views on the situation in Ukraine.
The two countries issued a strategic partnership in 2011. The Japan Coast Guard has provided patrol boats to help improve the Philippines' maritime security capabilities.
Japan will be the second country after the United States for the Philippine government to create a "two-plus-two" framework with.
For Japan, the Philippines will be the ninth country with which to form such a partnership.
Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana spoke to NHK about the upcoming talks on April 9 in Tokyo.
Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa and Defense Minister Kishi Nobuo will meet with Philippine Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin and Defense Secretary Lorenzana.
The two sides are likely to confirm cooperation in realizing a free and open Indo-Pacific region, with China's increased maritime activity in the South China Sea in mind. The Philippines and China have been at odds over territory in the region.
The ministers from Japan and the Philippines are also expected to exchange views on the situation in Ukraine.
The two countries issued a strategic partnership in 2011. The Japan Coast Guard has provided patrol boats to help improve the Philippines' maritime security capabilities.
Japan will be the second country after the United States for the Philippine government to create a "two-plus-two" framework with.
For Japan, the Philippines will be the ninth country with which to form such a partnership.
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Next week, Japanese and Philippine foreign and defense ministers will hold their first "two-plus-two" meeting. The discussion focuses on cooperation for a free Indo-Pacific region amid China's increased maritime activity in the South China Sea. Additionally, they are expected to discuss the
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20220401_11/
Date: April 1, 2022
Created: 2022/04/01 15:12
Updated: 2025/12/09 17:17
Last Read: 2022/04/01 15:12