MANILA, Philippines — The growing partnership and defense ties between the Philippines and Japan were further strengthened following the meeting of its top defense leaders Friday.
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. met with Japanese Minister of Defense Nakatani Gen on the sidelines of the 18th Asean Defense Ministers' Meeting (ADMM) and 11th ADMM Plus in Vientiane, Laos.