On Monday, the Philippine-Japan Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) was signed by authorities at Camp Aguinaldo, strengthening military relations between two nations.
Secretary of National Defense, Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. and Japanese Foreign Minister, Kamikawa Yoko signed the RAA in culmination of the meeting. The agreement was witnessed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at Malacañang Palace.
The joint cooperation is seen as a milestone in ensuring peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.
The Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (CSAFP), General Romeo Brawner Jr., was also present in the said meeting, expressing his optimism about the relations’ future.
"The RAA will pave the way for joint military exercises, closer defense cooperation, and robust security relations between our forces. This agreement exemplifies our shared commitment to uphold a rules-based international order and secure a peaceful and prosperous region,” General Brawner expressed.
