00:0011 Senators voted in favor of the resolution to ratify the Reciprocal Access Agreement
00:06between Japan and the Philippines
00:08that will strengthen and strengthen the defense cooperation of the two countries.
00:14According to the Department of National Defense,
00:17the existence of a collaborative partnership among like-minded nations
00:22is important in the face of strengthening the ability of the Philippines to defend itself.
00:28The Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines, Kazuya Endo, thanked the Senate.
00:34The two nations have long been allies as strategic partners.
00:42Thank you very much to our like-minded allies here in the Senate
00:46for your support and support to our new land, the RAA.
00:53Japan is one of our most important friends and allies,
00:56if not the most important friend and ally in the region.
00:59And this agreement will only deepen our ties.
01:01The RAA not only facilitates joint military training,
01:06disaster response and humanitarian operations,
01:10but also fortifies our commitment to regional peace and stability.
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