00:00Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo and Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi will hold a bilateral meeting
00:08at the State Visits in the Philippines on January 14 and 15.
00:14They will discuss political, defense security, economic development cooperation, and other mutual concerns.
00:22It is expected that the two officials will exchange views regarding regional and international development.
00:29It is also expected that the two countries will strengthen their mutual commitment
00:35in building a strengthened strategic partnership for new opportunities.
00:41On July 24, the two countries signed the Reciprocal Access Agreement
00:48for a safe and secure Asia-Pacific.
