On Monday, the Philippines, the United States, and Japan reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening and deepening trilateral ties, with a focus on key areas including the economy, maritime affairs, and technology.
During their trilateral meeting with outgoing US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. expressed confidence that they will continue to make positive strides toward a stronger and deeper relationship.
"As leadership transitions, our commitment to this partnership remains strong, ensuring that the progress we’ve made will continue to benefit our nations and the region for years to come," President Marcos said in a Facebook post.
Marcos further stated that with the trilateral joint vision established in April, there has been notable progress in the execution of bilateral and trilateral cooperation on matters that are of great importance to the three countries.
He mentioned that this includes overall economic growth, the enhancement of technology, cooperation on climate issues and clean energy, as well as the promotion of peace and security.
US President Biden agreed with this and emphasized the historic progress in maritime security, economy, technology, and high-quality infrastructure resulting from their meeting last year.
Biden also commended Marcos for his composed, careful, and diplomatic response to China's increasing aggression in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).
Meanwhile, the Japanese Prime Minister stressed the importance of further enhancing trilateral cooperation, while also acknowledging the successes attained from the recent trilateral summit.
