Japan and the Philippines need to strengthen their defense cooperation, according to Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani on Monday ( Feb 24 ), ahead of a bilateral meeting in Manila.
A adaptable agreement was required to protect against “unilateral attempts by China and other countries to transform the global order and the narrative,” according to Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro, who stated that he would explain the shared values of a rules-based foreign purchase at the talks.
Over the past two decades, safety ties between the two US allies have improved as a result of Japan and the Philippines ‘ concerns over China’s increasingly assertive behavior in the area.
Manila and Tokyo signed a monument military agreement last year that authorized the implementation of their causes on one another’s earth.
There is a growing need for Japan and the Philippines to strengthen their defense cooperation and collaboration in order to promote peace and stability in the region and the global community, according to Nakatani.