00:00President Ferdinand R. Marquez Jr. is positive that the Philippines and Japan will strengthen their defense, security, and economy.
00:09This is after the courtesy call of Japan National Security Advisor Akiba Takeo in Malacanang.
00:14They discussed the strengthening of interoperability and training to strengthen the position in the South China Sea.
00:21The President also shared the strengthening of the Reciprocal Access Agreement or RAA on December 16, which was approved by the Senate.
00:29The purpose of the RAA is to strengthen the military cooperation between the Philippines and Japan.
00:34And this is the first agreement between Japan and Asia on defense.
00:38Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru also expressed his support and happiness for the continued development of the relationship between the two countries.
