The Philippines and Japan held the inaugural Japan-Philippines Foreign and Defense Ministerial Meeting or “2+2,” which both sides described as a “fitting next step to lay the foundations for the second decade of the bilateral Strategic Partnership.”
In a joint statement released by the Department of Foreign Affairs , Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr., Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, Japanese Foreign Affairs Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa, and Japanese Defense Minister Kishi Nobuo met in Tokyo on April 9 for the discussions.
“In light of the increasingly severe security environment, the Ministers emphasized the need to strengthen dialogue between the two countries,” it furthered. In light of a strong US presence in regional stability, the ministers underscored the importance of each country’s treaty alliance with the United States and enhanced cooperation with regional partner countries.The ministers recognized the importance of Maritime Domain Awareness and maritime law enforcement based on international law, particularly the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea , which are vital elements for regional peace and prosperity.
The ministers reaffirmed their shared commitment to freedom of navigation and overflight in the East and South China Seas and a rules-based approach to resolving competing claims in maritime areas within the framework of international law, in particular UNCLOS.
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