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Tokyo—Security and defense cooperation across the Asia-Pacific region—including more patrols in the South China Sea—will be the key issues during President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s five-day visit here as Defense Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said the Philippines and Japan are “very close” to forging a pact similar to the Visiting Forces Agreement.President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Mr. Marcos said Japan is supporting the improvements in the capacity of the Philippine Coast Guard apart from donating patrol vessels because it wants to assure free passage for ships in the South China Sea. Mr. Marcos’ Japan visit, his ninth official overseas trip since he assumed office, came on the heels of the decision by Manila and Washington to designate four new sites in the Philippines under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement .
The President and First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos will also be given an Imperial audience with Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako at the Imperial Palace. Mr. Marcos will also hold meetings with Japan’s business leaders to promote trade and investment opportunities in the Philippines.
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