Hanoi (VNA) – Philippine Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo Enrique Manalo and his Japanese counterpart Takeshi Iwaya on January 15 agreed to continue communication with the incoming US administration of President-elect Donald Trump to promote their trilateral relationship.
Speaking at a press conference in Manila, the officials emphasised that the trilateral cooperation on maritime security, cybersecurity, and economic security is making progress.
Regarding the possibility of expanding cooperative framework, Manalo emphasised that all cooperation efforts in the region are aimed at inclusivity, meaning they are not limited to just the three countries but will welcome like-minded nations.
On bilateral relations, he assessed that the relationship between the Philippines and Japan has become one of the closest relationships in the Indo-Pacific region.
Meanwhile, Iwaya stated that the two sides agreed to continue strengthening bilateral security relations. He said they will enhance both bilateral and multilateral cooperation./.
