PH, Japan to strengthen defense ties

By Christian Crow Maghanoy

Jun 05, 2021 12:14 am

THE defense chiefs of the Philippines and Japan have agreed to further deepen their cooperation in all areas of bilateral defense relations and regional security concerns, said the Department of National Defense on Friday.

Defense Sec. Delfin Lorenzana and Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi made the commitment during a video teleconference conducted on Wednesday, said Public Affairs Director Arsenio Andolong in a statement.

Secretary of National Defense Delfin Lorenzana and Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi met via video teleconference to discuss bilateral defense relations between the two countries and regional security concerns.Photo from Department of National Defense

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