(8 Jul 2024)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Manila, Philippines – 8 July 2024
1. Various of Yoko Kamikawa, Japanese Foreign Minister and Enrique Manalo, Philippine Foreign Minister, walking in
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Enrique Manalo, Philippine Foreign Minister:
"So for the past 68 years, our cooperation has flourished into a robust strategic partnership. We have engaged each other in key areas, especially in economic and development cooperation, security, defense as well as maritime cooperation. Japan is a trusted friend and a steadfast partner in promoting overall Philippine development, especially in Mindanao.”
3. Mid of meeting
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Enrique Manalo, Philippine Foreign Minister:
"The Philippines places utmost importance on what President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. calls, quote, "the life-giving waters of the West Philippine Sea." And Japan has stood by the Philippines on this issue, especially through promoting a rules-based international order, especially UNCLOS (United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea) as well as the 2016 arbitral award.”
5. Mid of meeting
6. SOUNDBITE (Japanese) Yoko Kamikawa, Japanese Foreign Minister:
++SOUNDBITE STARTS ON PREVIOUS SHOT++
“A free and open international order based on the rule of law is the foundation of regional peace and prosperity. We would like to work closely with your country to maintain and strengthen this.”
7. Wide of meeting
8. SOUNDBITE (Japanese) Yoko Kamikawa, Japanese Foreign Minister:
++SOUNDBITE STARTS ON PREVIOUS SHOT++
“I believe that the signing of the Reciprocal Access Agreement, RAA, between the two countries with President Marcos in attendance, is a groundbreaking achievement. Based on this foundation, we would like to further strengthen security and defense cooperation between our two countries.”
9. Mid of meeting
STORYLINE:
Japan and the Philippines signed a key defense pact Monday allowing the deployment of Japanese forces for joint military exercises, including live-fire drills.
The Philippines came under brutal Japanese occupation in World War II, but is now building an alliance with Tokyo as they face an increasingly assertive China.
The Reciprocal Access Agreement similarly allows Filipino forces to enter Japan for joint combat training.
It was signed by Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro and Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa in a Manila ceremony witnessed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
It would take effect after ratification by the countries’ legislatures, Philippine and Japanese officials said.
Kamikawa said the signing of this agreement is a “groundbreaking achievement.”
Kamikawa and Japan’s Defense Minister Minoru Kihara are in Manila to hold talks with their Philippine counterparts on ways to further deepen relations, the Philippine government said in a statement.
AP video shot by Joeal Calupitan
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