Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. met virtually with US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to reaffirm their commitment to strengthening trilateral ties. The leaders discussed enhancing cooperation in economic, maritime, and technological areas, emphasizing the importance of collaboration in addressing regional challenges.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. held a virtual meeting with US President Joe Biden and Japan Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Monday where they all vowed to deepen ties. During their Trilateral Leaders Phonecall, the three committed for the Philippines, the US and Japan to continue working together to enhance and deepen trilateral ties, particularly in the areas of economic, maritime, and technology cooperation.
'I am confident that our three countries will continue to work together closely to sustain the gains that we have made in enhancing and deepening our ties,' Marcos said. This was echoed by Biden, who noted that the three nations 'have made historic progress' since the Trilateral Summit in April 2024, 'especially in maritime security, economic security, and technology cooperation.' It was during that time that Marcos, Biden, and then-Japanese leader Fumio Kishida discussed several issues, including enhancing extensive coordination to promote maritime domain awareness and deepen cooperation on humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. In a statement following the meeting, the White House reiterated Biden's stance regarding 'the People's Republic of China's dangerous and unlawful behavior in the South China Sea.' The longstanding tension in the South China Sea was among the major issues discussed by the three parties in Washington, D.C., last year, with Biden reaffirming that any attack on Philippine vessels and other entities in the waterway would be a reason for the decades-old Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) between the US and the Philippines to be activated. 'Simply put, our countries have an interest in continuing this partnership and institutionalizing our cooperation across our governments so that it is built to last. I'm optimistic that my successor will also see the value of continuing this partnership and that it is framed the right way,' the American leader was quoted as saying during the 25-minute virtual gathering. Ishiba said it was important 'to deepen trilateral cooperation in a variety of fields.' These interests include inclusive economic growth and resilience, crucial and emerging technologies, climate cooperation and clean energy, and promoting peace and security among the three nations
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