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๐๐๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐ซ๐๐จ ๐. ๐๐งฬ๐จย
07 June 2025ย
Manila, Philippines
The National Security Council welcomes the ratification of the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) by the Japanese National Diet. This is a defining moment in Philippine-Japan defense relations: timely, strategic, and grounded in shared interests.
The RAA enables joint operations, training, and humanitarian missions between our forces. More than that, it gives both nations the tools to act together, credibly and effectively, at a time when the security environment in the Indo-Pacific is becoming more volatile.
This agreement is not about expanding influence. It is about defending principles โ sovereignty, stability, and the rule of law. It provides a clear framework for cooperation and sends an unmistakable message: the Philippines and Japan are prepared to stand together to uphold international law and a rules-based regional order.
Japanโs choice to pursue its first such agreement in Asia with the Philippines speaks to the deep trust between our nations and a shared understanding of what is at stake. The RAA is both a practical mechanism and a strategic signal.
We thank the Government of Japan for its resolve and foresight. The Philippines is fully committed to operationalizing this agreement and working with Japan to advance peace, security, and resilience in our region and across the world.
