PBBM eyes stronger PH-Japan strategic ties

• Published date: 03 November 2022
• Publication title: Philippines News agency

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday expressed his intent to strengthen the Philippines' collaboration with Japan in various areas of mutual interest.

Marcos made the commitment, when Mori Masafumi, the Special Advisor to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, paid a courtesy call on him at Malacañan Palace.

Marcos mentioned his plan to improve the two countries' cooperation on climate change mitigation, maritime security, agriculture and food security, and infrastructure development, Undersecretary Cheloy Garafil, officer-in-charge of the Office of the Press Secretary (OPS), said in a press statement.

The President also sought strategic partnership with Japan in the West Philippine Sea, Garafil added.

"Marcos said he wants to work with the Japanese government on climate change, maritime security, the West Philippines Sea, agriculture and food security, as well as infrastructure development," she said.

During his meeting with Masafumi, Marcos said Japan "is and will remain a solid and steadfast partner of the Philippines."

'I look forward to work closely with Prime Minister Kishida in building an even stronger strategic partnership with your country,' Marcos said, as quoted by the OPS.

Masafumi, in response, echoed Kishida's confidence in Marcos and his administration.

He also reiterated Kishida's strong commitment to continue the two nations' mutual high-level...