The Philippine Senate has unanimously ratified a Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) with Japan, marking a significant step in strengthening the bilateral defense and security alliance.
The Senate has ratified the Reciprocal Access Agreement , or RAA, between the Philippines and Japan , a landmark pact that deepens the defense and security alliance between the two countries. The Senate resolution on the ratification passed without any opposition or abstention. The RAA was actually signed last July by Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr. and then- Japan ese foreign minister Yoko Kamikawa, but the Senate's concurrence was needed to seal the ratification.
Japanese Ambassador Kazuya Endo expressed his 'heartfelt appreciation for the unwavering support of the PH Senate for the concurrence of the RAA. ''Our countries have long stood together as strategic partners, and this milestone reaffirms our shared commitment to a peaceful, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific region,' Endo said. The RAA is the first agreement of its kind that Japan has signed with an Asian country. It already has similar treaties with the United States and the United Kingdom. Like the Visiting Forces Agreement that the Philippines forged with the US, the RAA allows one country to send its troops to the other country for joint military training and disaster relief. The National Security Council said the agreement 'opens doors to opportunities for joint training, strategic exchanges and enhances military engagements — crucial elements in strengthening our defense posture and increasing our preparedness in a fast-changing geopolitical landscape.' The RAA may be couched in diplomatic nuances, but its intent is clear: it is meant to serve as a deterrent against the expansionist ambitions of China. Both Japan and the Philippines have compelling reasons to be wary of China. Tokyo and Beijing have been at odds over a cluster of uninhabited islands in the East China Sea, referred to as the Senkaku Islands by the Japanese and Diaoyu by the Chinese. The islands, which had long been under Japanese rule, came under US control after the Second World War
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