00:00Bilateral and multilateral training and unity exchanges, a continuing engagement between
00:05high-level officials, cooperation in crafting a military information protection measure
00:11and an assurance to provide more defense equipment and technology.
00:15The key points of a security pact inked between the defense chiefs of both countries as summed
00:20up by our Harley Balbuena in this report.
00:25The Philippines and Japan on Monday agreed to strengthen the cooperation on defense and
00:30security.
00:31After the bilateral meeting between Defense Secretary Gilberto Guibo Chodoro Jr. and Japan
00:36Defense Minister Gen Nakatani in Makati City earlier today, the two officials announced
00:42the enhancement of the bilateral and multilateral training and unity exchanges and the establishment
00:48of a dialogue between high-level operational action officers.
00:52Second is the discussion between defense authorities for the exchange of military information
00:57protection mechanism and people-to-people exchanges.
01:00Lastly, the cooperation on defense equipment and technology, with the confirmation that
01:05Japan's plan to send air surveillance and radar system is in progress.
01:11Secretary Teodoro then thanked Japan for their official security assistance and contribution
01:16to the country's internal peace and disaster resilience.
01:19The defense chief is also hoping for the speedy implementation of the two countries'
01:24reciprocal access agreement that paves the way for a stronger collaboration of the armed
01:29forces of the Philippines and Japan's self-defense forces.
01:32He also pushed for a wider cooperation in promoting a rules-based international order
01:37and a free and open Indo-Pacific amid attempts of China and other countries to change the
01:42narrative of the international order.
01:45And we look forward to the discussions this morning into even enhancing our partnerships
01:54with the shared values of the rules-based international order, a free and open Indo-Pacific,
02:03a free and open Indo-Pacific, a free and open Indo-Pacific, a free and open Indo-Pacific.
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